Curve Balls in Life
These past few weeks have been taxing. Another curve ball came, when my 95 yr. old mother was hospitalized after a fall. While enroute to see her, I read the brilliant article Unspoken Truths by Christopher Hitchens. In it, he writes about what he’s been dealing with as his cancer progresses. His well-known voice is slowly disappearing, something he never thought would happen.
As mentioned in the Vanity Fair article, the curve balls in life bring the unexpected. With our daughter fighting breast cancer and my mother in her sunset time, I have discovered the pain of seeing people I love suffer and feeling helpless in their presence. I’m not the one fearing for my life, and yet, I have sleepless nights and little peace of mind. I find myself fighting to regain some balance, knowing how little my worries help.
When my other daughter was very young, she recited that old saying, “you’ll miss the water when the well runs dry.” We all miss what we once had. But then again, life is not life witout bumps. Every one faces them at some point in their lives. It’s how we ride them that matters.
How difficult it is to see those we love suffer. It breaks us a little, and we need healing as surely as those who are suffering.
Offering up prayers for you and yours….
You have a wonderful attitude, Diana, and I am so impressed with your strength. You know you and your family are in my thoughts.
I am keeping you in my prayers Diana. I love what your friend Sheri said, you need healing as well.
Remember
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee.
PSALM 55:22
HUGS!!!
I plan to read the article. I saw an interview–I think it was on the Sunday Morning show–and I was quite impressed with what Hitchens had to say about this period of his life. You know I am sending healing thoughts your way for everyone in your family–
I’m not one who believes something good always comes out of something bad, but the bad times can provide opportunities for us, whether it’s to show our love and compassion, to give real assistance, or maybe just help the time pass for one who needs our company. They give us a chance to feel like we’re doing something, even when it hardly seems enough. I pray you feel the reassurance of God’s love, strength and comfort during this difficult time, and that there will be peace, whatever the outcome.