Today I sat down to check my emails and found I had a facebook link added to my timeline by one of my aunts. I was of course curious and went straight way to the link.
I was touched and overwhelmed with her sweet entry on her blog
As I read her post I couldn't help but remember the first time that I met her...she is married to my husband's uncle. I am not even sure if I was married yet, but I do remember it was the first time I had met my husband's uncle and his family. We were at another aunt's home with quite a few of us gathered for a family event. My Aunt Penny had her brother with her and I remember how tentative she was to him and kind. He was clearly in the process of his cancer treatment; tall, thin, and very comfortable with the mass of people. I remember the thought crossing my mind that he was so young - really not much older than my husband and myself at the time.
I'm not sure why, but I even think of cancer as an illness you get when you are old. When you see someone young it always has a significant impact on you. It seems so out of order with the way we feel things should be.
So as I read I could not help but reflect on the many people who I have had in my life who have been effected by cancer. Sadly there were quite a few. Some old and some quite young, but all have become connected to me in a new way.
Finding cancer early is our best hope for successful outcomes.
The best way to find it early is to know about it.
Take time to check it out...
The day is so clearly etched in my mind, because the days surrounding that precious time were the last I had with him here.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your memories, they touched my heart.
Love and Prayers, Always,
Aunt Penny