Okay, so I just got back from St. George visiting my Mom and Dad. I had an amazing time. My poor Mom is still in the hospital recovering from a total knee replacement. I sat in on her therapy sessions and counted for her. I have to tell you, it was so hard not to lift her leg for her. She was in so much pain. I couldn't help but want to help so the pain wasn't so bad. I stopped myself because I knew that it wouldn't help her get better if I did the work for her.... wow, what a learning moment that was. I can't help but see a correlation between that situation and life here on earth. We have to do the hard stuff ourself so that we can gain the rewards of doing it. The growth, if you will, that we gain from going through those experiences that are hard to handle.
A friend of mine has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. At first, they gave her 6-12 months to live. A Neuro-surgeon decided that he could operate on the tumor but he couldn't get all of the fast growing growth. He got everthing he was worried about (whatever that means). She goes back in a month to see if what was left has grown anymore. She has an amazing attitude. The smile on her face hasn't waivered. She went from thinking that she had a sinus infection that wouldn't go away to facing her mortality. All in a months time. Like I said...Life is short.
I want to take this time to tell all of you how much I love you. You make my life worth living. I can honestly say that if I was diagnosed tomorrow with a brain tumor that I can look back on my life and see that I was blessed. I want to face tomorrow with the same smile on my face that my friend has. Just take it one day at a time.
I am including some pictures I took on my trip to St. George, including one of my mom's leg...yikes. The pictures I took of the desert are breathtaking I think. I hope you enjoy.
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I too had a friend diagnosed with a brain tumor several years ago. She gave birth to her first baby and moments after had a major seizure. They diagnosed while still in the hospital after having her baby. She died about a year later, but wore her bright red lipstick every day until. She wasn't going out in an attitude of misery. She smiled and kept with her normal routine! She looked great despite the lack hair and lack of energy. She left this world with beauty and grace, just as she lived.
That kind of stuff is an awakening for sure.
Wow, what an eye opener knowing someone who deals with the pain and suffering of illness. My aunt had a brain tumor that was operated on successfully, except she can hardly speak. Life is too short.
Hope your mother is doing better. See you in December.
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