As I mentioned in my last post, Stephen and his family made an unplanned trip down here for the 4th of July. Their reason was to see my sweet Grandma. About a month ago, she was diagnosied with cancer. Not just any cancer, but stage 4 cancer than originated in her bladder and has spread to other places. It has all happened so fast... She has gone down hill drastically and Hospice has said "She is on the last leg of her journey". A month ago, I could have never imagined this. Yes, she is 82, but she has always had fairly good health and I just never pictured it happening this way. You see this isn't the first relative we have lost to a battle with cancer. My mom's brother also passed away from cancer. It is brutal and not anything you ever want anyone to go through. While I am trying to find a peace in my heart, I am struggling with why it had to happen like this.... I know God has reasons beyond my understanding and will give my Grandma and our family the strength we need to get through this. My Grandmas is a strong, Christian woman. She has raised 4 kids, has 8 grandkids and 8 great grand kids. She has lived a full life and will always remain a role model to me.
Forgive my ramblings, but I wanted to write something and wasn't sure how to put it. I haven't really said much to many people because talking about it makes it seem more real. (I know, I'm a counselor and I realize that keeping everything inside isn't the most healthy way to deal with things!) Continue to keep our family in your prayers.
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. " John 14:27
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