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They say life is what you make of it. Then what happens when that life you have is taken from you? How are you supposed to make the best out of the ultimate loss? When your life is cut short there is no rebate. There is no exchange for another chance. How can a shining star burn in the night sky when it has been snuffed out like a candle wick?
Today I got a call from one of my beloved friends. She is a special soul. She fills the air with laughter and faces with smiles. I adore her like a little brother to a big sister. When she called I could tell something was not quite right. I thought perhaps she was just having a bad day at work. Without much a of lead she just blurted it out, "I have cancer". There it was, cancer. Suddenly I couldn’t think. All I could say…all I could manage was, "You what?" Then she began to explain. She explained that they had found a tumor on her left kidney and that she was going in tomorrow to have it removed. I swallowed hard and told her that I would do whatever she needed me to do. As I listened to her story I could feel my heart breaking inside. And when she had finished I took a deep breath and thanked her for telling me. She said she wanted me to know because she knew I would be strong for both of us. As my voice began to break I whispered into the phone, "My God you are brave".
Now I sit here tonight worried for my friend…worried that she will have her life cut short. She has so much to live for. A great job, a supportive family, great friends and a wonderfully full spirit. Now to have the rug pulled out from underneath her so early. I want to be strong for her, but I just don’t know. I’m so angry. Perhaps I ask too much of life. I read somewhere that nearly 156,000 souls leave this planet each day. I would just like to hold onto this one for a little while longer…please.
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hey Sean, how’s your friend doing? and you? just hold on to that faith, will you?
Jane 03.13.08 @ 2:16 amHi Sean.. my friend is in a coma right now and my heart is broken too… I am going to borrow this and post it on my blog with your name on it.. I hope it’s fine.. I just find strength on people’s powerful words…. I hope your friend is ok…
Beryl 03.23.08 @ 11:50 pmhi Sean, how’s your friend? Hold on to your faith. My husband is a cancer survivor and he is doing great, it’s been twenty years now, so God Bless us always…
miguela 05.01.08 @ 5:18 amhi!!! my best friend is a breast cancer survivor, thanks God she’s ok now. I experienced of what you been through as a friend. very worried of what will happen to her specially that she has two kids back in the Philippines and she’s a single mum. during her chemo, it was really hard to see her that she’s in pain at that time, she can’t sleep at night and you can’t do anything about it. but still she’s thinking that she needs to work because of her two kids. it was really awful experienced… I just hope that your friend is ok now. God Bless you!!!
cookiejomc 11.28.08 @ 11:37 pm