This week started off as any other ordinary week. Really all my thoughts were on myself and my surgery next week. Yesterday I received a text from my mom that my Aunt DaleLene (who I am very close with) was in the ICU with a blood clot in her brain. Immediately my thoughts were turned to her instead of myself. How quickly things change. They operated on her last last night in hopes of removing the clot. I just got back from seeing her at the hospital and things changes drastically from when I saw her yesterday. Apparently her brain is now swelling so they are going to remove a part of her skull in hopes to help the swelling. Yesterday she was still talking and now I'm not even sure she knew I was there. Also this morning my mom told me that a girl in her ward (so my old ward) that I was friends with was just diognosed with Luekemia. Wow. What? Just got married in I believe december and now has to deal with that??
As I'm sitting here at work with my mind wandering. Why? Why does my Aunt have to go through this? Why does Britney have to go through this? Why was my cousins baby boy also diognosed with cancer?? Why do we have these trials? All the sudden the lesson gave in Relief Society on Sunday popped into my head. The whole lesson was about trails and why we have them. Talk about using these lessons throughout the week and our lives. A few ladies shared their stories about trials and it all came down to basically the same thing. God doesn't just give out trails just to give them out. He knows each and everyone one of us and the trials are here for a reason. It's interesting how when someone in your family is sick; how quick everyone is to help out and we grow so much closer. Since all this has just happened I don't know the outcome yet; but I do know that it is in Heavenly Fathers hands and these tough trails were given for a reason and no matter the outcome he loves each and everyone of us and never leaves our side.
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I wish the best for your aunt and your friend. I too have been struggling w the question of why we have such horrific trials such as cancer. It's scary. It's probably my biggest fear too. Your blog helped me feel better when I read about the relief society lesson. I also hope the best for your surgery. I know it will all be fine :)
BreAnn - I worry so much about your mom when these things happen, I almost forget she has a family that worries right with her. I'm praying for DaleLene and your whole family. In so many ways your mom has taken over for your Grandma. Isn't she great?
I was thinking about Eli's cancer, the thought that popped into my head was that cancer has now gained a very serious foe: Launi. Her passion for the cause is amazing, she's an asset to the fight against cancer that might never have surfaced if it didn't show up in her house. Life is funny that way.
Good luck with you knee! At least you know they're good at fixing it. :) My dad got a Cadaver part a few years back, he was pretty proud too.
Wow bre i've never seen this side of you before!! It's really great I will your family and friend in my prayers. I love you so much!!
i'm sorry to hear about delelene, and i will definitely keep her in my prayers! bruce's dad recently had surgery to remove a tumor on his skull, so i understand some of the anxieties.
i hope you have a wonderful anniversary today - one year! make sure you find time to celebrate between your worries.
Bre, We hope you are doing okay and that if you need some family to talk to we are here too. We love you guys and hope that you can have a good anniversary today!
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