If you don’t have cancer, you know people who do. And it may soon knock at your door. I find this blog written by a mother who lost a daughter to cancer, wisely encouraging.
A recent post:
In June of 2010, the Anchor of Hope Cancer Ministry was blessed with a new member. “Miss Joyce”, as we all came to call her, shuffled into our meeting room that evening, wearing a denim skirt and white tennis shoes. Everyone welcomed her, and then listened in fascination as she shared her story.
She shared with us how she had lost two husbands, both of them to cancer, if I remember correctly. She then told us that she had been diagnosed with colon and ovarian cancer about a year and a half previously. I’m going to quote as closely as I can recall what she said (I wish you could hear it in her sweet voice!)…”When I woke up from my surgery, the doctor told me I was terminal. So, when I came home from the hospital, I started giving away all my stuff. I was ready to go, and I knew I wouldn’t need it anymore. I gave away my furniture, and my car, and my clothes. Then I waited for God to take me home. Now, I’ve had to get some of my stuff back, because I’m still here a year and a half later. But I don’t have very many clothes, so you’ll have to excuse me if I wear the same thing every month. I know that I’m still terminal, but . . .
Read the rest here.
