Today has been a long day. Lets just say that the new day sheds a different light on things.
Looking in the mirror was tough this morning. We weren't seeing who we thought we were supposed to be seeing. It took most of the day, some tears, jokes, laughs, more tears, and finally showers and makeup to get us comfortable in our own "skin".
Mary opened up the mail from the past couple of days and received a few wonderful cards from some very good friends. I can't tell you how encouraging the written words are! Rick brought home a beautiful Coach scarf the girls at work gave Mary. The continuing texts, emails, FB posts, and notes are so much appreciated!
Tonight we took some fun pictures with our wigs. Maybe we will feel good enough to post them in "the light of tomorrow".
Mary (and Julie) - I want to send some love and courage to you both today. I am praying daily for God to reach in to those darkest corners and fill you with supernatural grace and comfort, strength and peace. Thanks for sharing this journey "out loud" through this blog and on Facebook. I know it is not easy to do that, but it is a way to share the realities with people and gives all of those who love you insight in how best to pray and do our parts to love you all through this journey. I am proud of you, Mary, and have always thought you are one of the strongest women I know. That strength will certainly be a wonderful tool to get through this. I am also thankful for your wonderful family with whom you can be vulnerable and share those super crappy moments that come on this journey. I pray for them to have wisdom to know just what to do and say during those times to make it more bearable. Know that you are not alone and many (including myself) are checking in DAILY with God and with your posts/blog to make sure we are linking arms with you along the way. Much love to you both, friends! Huge (gentle) hugs from me to you.
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