So much has happened in the past week…..
As many of you know, we received confirmation on Friday that
my dad has Stage 2 Pancreatic Cancer. As
a family, we now know first-hand what it is like to go from a “normal” life to
a life that now involves the dreaded word “cancer” in what felt like the blink
of an eye. BUT – let me assure you that
although we cannot take away the shock of hearing the diagnosis nor do we
understand the “why”, we do know that this is part of God’s plan because he has
allowed it into our lives and we trust him as the ultimate physician to get us
through it. Within minutes of my dad
asking the doctor “will this kill me?” and hearing the response “20% of
patients are still alive 5 years later”, my dad stated to all of us “we will
not be angry with or blame God for this”.
And as I had to have the most difficult conversation yesterday with my
three children (as I don’t believe in keeping difficult news from them), I have
to tell you it was comforting to see the peace and calmness that came over them
as I repeated my dad’s words “we will not be angry with or blame God for this”. So, in a nutshell, do not feel sorry for our
situation, but realize that we have HOPE and FAITH in every minute that passes.
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