
The pink ribbon has been on my mind a lot lately. First, my aunt found out she has skin cancer and now I found out that a woman I sell Tupperware with was diagnosed with Breast cancer. I am having a difficult time wrapping my head around it all. She is only 30 years old with 2 kids. She recently started selling Tupperware so she could quit her job and stay home. Within the past month she finally did quit her job and has been loving being at home with the little one and the other is in school! My eyes well up with tears every time I think about those little kids and not comprehending why there mommy might be sad or feel sick. I play out in my head having to sit my kids down and explain such 'over their head' things like Chemo therapy, radiation and what that might mean for the family. She mentioned that the kids are already are asking if they did anything to cause it, or can they do anything to make it go away. WHOA- what a burden they lay upon themselves without needing to. As I search for some inspiring or uplifting things to say to her, I always find myself thinking,
What if it was me? What would I do? How would I act? What would I want people to say or not say? I still don't think I've come up with anything good. She is strong and courageous so far, she is looking up and knowing that she will come out on top, and through it all God will make her a better person for it. I pray that she keeps her spirits up, and that she does beat this. I pray I have the right words or truth for her when she needs them most and I mostly pray for her children and husband that they to have the faith it will take to make it through.
Steph, I'm sorry that your friend has to go through this. Cancer stinks.
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