Thursday, April 14, 2011

Another Shoe Dropped Today

I didn't know I had so many shoes

My sister - my best friend
She had a very curable type of cancer 20 years ago
she had it removed and she "recovered"
she has been great ever since

today she got the results of her latest scan
and they found something
the doctor said it may be nothing
but it is scary

On days when I feel better this may not be so much
she sounds fine
but today I don't
remember my earlier posting where I feel fragile?

the thought going through my mind?
if I were to lose my dad, my sister, and my husband
Well, its just awful -- I can't even imagine...

this is incredibly sad
and I'm feeling overwhelmed

everyone around me thinks I'm really strong
that's what the people in my physical life say to me
they all believe that I'm the one who holds everything together
and honestly it helps me to get through the day to pretend sometimes
but I sat in my car and just cried for a bit

the good news is that I have started walking again and that helps
Spring! what a great time of year
but for some reason yucky stuff seems to keep happening

well, maybe that's just my sad mood
think I'll go for a walk



3 comments:

  1. Everyone says how strong I am too. But like you I don't always feel it. I have had countless drives home from work just bawling, trying to cry the stress and emotional exhaustion out. Xoxo

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  2. Have been reading your posts the past few days, and haven't had time to respond like I would like to. So sorry that so much seems to be going wrong for you (and now your sister) right now! Keeping you in my prayers and positive thoughts. Wish I could say or do more. Take the time to walk, and try to de-stress and take care of yourself right now.
    Sending a hug your way, and hope things go well for your sister,

    Lilly

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  3. Tom's Wife,

    I am so very sorry. Sorry you have that feeling of the floor dropping out from under you. There is nothing worse than being in a free fall, with no control over anything.

    I pray your sister will be okay. I've had those scares. Having to go on to a specialist only to (luckily) find it was a "shawdow" scar from radiation. Hopefully this will be the outcome with your sister.

    On the strength issue: How God never gives us more than we can handle. Sometimes I believe God believes I'm stronger than I really am. I take the complement then cry Uncle!

    Hang in there.

    Love, S

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