Waiting

Family picnic with sister Pam, myself, and cousin Sam.

 

Friday our sister Pam was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Friday was a day of disbelief, anger, helplessness, Saturday was kind of a numb day, Sunday the crying started.  Then speculation, hope. practical matters and today she and her hubbie go to see the oncologist with their long list of questions.  I expect these feelings will keep cycling through.

 

Meanwhile she waits, we wait.  She and we with her are stunned, fearful, pragmatic, making lists, trying to figure out what help means.  She and I talk on the phone sitting at our computers looking up information and trading various links by email, talking, mostly talking.  I live about 230 miles away from her, close enough to drive but seeming like a 1,000 when you want to run over and hug her.  And I am trying to plan out how to be there for her for the long haul.  For now I'm in the middle of a hacking cold and don't dare share those bugs with her.  Fortunately our two other sisters are close by.  Soon I'll be there even if I have to keep my distance for a bit. 

 

Any prayers you might think to offer up for her would be great.