Are you SURE you don't want me to send you a book about a cancer diet Laura? I adore (and understand) your sarcastic, snarky and oblique posts! You make me laugh. You make me cry (every freaking time! What the heck?). You touch on the most tender of spots and I cringe with pain at understanding exactly what you mean--not to say, of course, that I know exactly how you FEEL..
I decided very soon after my diagnosis in 2002 that I would be open about my journey. I knew than and I know now that I need my village. And maybe the neighboring village as well. And yet I'm always worried about oversharing and using up the patience of said village. When I read your words though, I just want to read more. And hug you. And have a cup of tea with you and chat for hours, interrupted by the little ones and the not-so-little ones every 2 minutes. I'm so grateful to you for sharing your journey!! Thank you!
I will be thinking of you and praying for you and sending positive healing thoughts your way as you lay yourself bare for another surgery and as you try to keep yourself from writing for an entire month. The unfairness of this is just plain cruel. I'm glad you have some good books to read, and when you've healed enough to laugh, you can watch some of those invisible danger videos. They are hysterical!
Sending you and your beautiful beautiful beautiful family so much love and strength! You are a warrior woman!
Hodgkin's survivor here who also blogged about every inch of his experience. You are a tremendous writer. Thanks for putting your story into the world. Prayers for your speedy recovery!
I needed to read this today. Thank you for not deleting it. Thank you for your bearing witness to the darkness and the light. I pray you will have the best possible outcome with your surgery and recovery.
Many prayers for you and your healers as you brave another surgery. May your recovery be quick and your wit remain intact! Your insights/reflections/snarky remarks are such blessings to me. Peace and all good. ❤️
"It is the point and privilege of being a person on this planet, to help each other bear the darkness." I come at this from a different path, but this is what I've been writing about too. Love to you.
Laura, Asking St Luke's intercession, patron saint of surgery, to guide the hands of your surgical team. You'll be in my daily rosary prayers. Can't wait to see what you cultivate in written form on the other side of this. Feeling confident humor and laughter will be involved . "She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future” Proverbs 31:25.
Praying for you, Laura. And all of your people.
Praying for you dear one. Looking forward to your return.
Praying mightily. You land at just the moment I too need a hand to hold, so holding yours tight.
Are you SURE you don't want me to send you a book about a cancer diet Laura? I adore (and understand) your sarcastic, snarky and oblique posts! You make me laugh. You make me cry (every freaking time! What the heck?). You touch on the most tender of spots and I cringe with pain at understanding exactly what you mean--not to say, of course, that I know exactly how you FEEL..
I decided very soon after my diagnosis in 2002 that I would be open about my journey. I knew than and I know now that I need my village. And maybe the neighboring village as well. And yet I'm always worried about oversharing and using up the patience of said village. When I read your words though, I just want to read more. And hug you. And have a cup of tea with you and chat for hours, interrupted by the little ones and the not-so-little ones every 2 minutes. I'm so grateful to you for sharing your journey!! Thank you!
I will be thinking of you and praying for you and sending positive healing thoughts your way as you lay yourself bare for another surgery and as you try to keep yourself from writing for an entire month. The unfairness of this is just plain cruel. I'm glad you have some good books to read, and when you've healed enough to laugh, you can watch some of those invisible danger videos. They are hysterical!
Sending you and your beautiful beautiful beautiful family so much love and strength! You are a warrior woman!
XOXO,
-Lisa
Just a note to say I'm thinking about you and praying for your healing and peace.
I’m a survivor too. May all go well for you tomorrow. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Hodgkin's survivor here who also blogged about every inch of his experience. You are a tremendous writer. Thanks for putting your story into the world. Prayers for your speedy recovery!
no advice (thank the Lord, right?). Instead, said a prayer for you and yours.
Excellent post! I genuinely laughed out loud at several parts. Your score is: "A". (No additional tutoring required!😁)
Praying for you and yours. May you receive grace upon grace upon grace like a thundering waterfall to carry you through.
I will send some prayers for this surgery. No fun. Hoping is goes well.
I needed to read this today. Thank you for not deleting it. Thank you for your bearing witness to the darkness and the light. I pray you will have the best possible outcome with your surgery and recovery.
Many prayers for you and your healers as you brave another surgery. May your recovery be quick and your wit remain intact! Your insights/reflections/snarky remarks are such blessings to me. Peace and all good. ❤️
"It is the point and privilege of being a person on this planet, to help each other bear the darkness." I come at this from a different path, but this is what I've been writing about too. Love to you.
Laura, Asking St Luke's intercession, patron saint of surgery, to guide the hands of your surgical team. You'll be in my daily rosary prayers. Can't wait to see what you cultivate in written form on the other side of this. Feeling confident humor and laughter will be involved . "She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future” Proverbs 31:25.
bless the hands that will heal your body with their magic. Hold tight to love given to you now and onward