It was a late night group email that popped onto my phone just before I went to bed last night. I read it....and I re-read it. I thought "No....this can't be right." And I turned off the light and went to sleep.
As soon as I grabbed my morning coffee I opened my emails and re-re-read it. And I thought "I hope this is some kind of horrible hacking thing.....and not from her at all." But I messaged my friend on Facebook to check and she said yes, it was from her and it was real.
And it sucks. It's the kind of news that no one ever wants to get No one wants a family member, or a close friend, or a neighbor or a friend from work to ever get this kind of news. Because it's the kind of report that is life-changing....and it sucks.
And once again my friend's email forced me look at my life, my fortunate life, and think once again just how lucky I am. But she is fortunate too.....and lucky until this week....until this doctor visit....until this diagnosis.
So all the plans she and her husband had for 2018 have been replaced by a new plan......all energy and efforts will be thrown at an unseen but formidable foe. 2018 will be spent following doctor's orders, undergoing difficult treatments, waiting for test results and blood work. 2018 will be filled with concerns, and worries, some tears......but also lots of hope.
There has to be hope.....there will be hope. And those of us watching "from a distance" will try to find ways to be supportive and helpful and to let her know she is in our thoughts. We are holding her close to our hearts and sending positive energy her way.
It's all I can do.....it's not enough.....but it's what I can do. I alter my 2018 plans to include her.....in my everyday thoughts.
This sucks.....
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