I was just getting ready for bed and realized I hadn’t blogged yet today. The horror of it all! All of this for the potential at winning a pimp cup. The things we do…
On a serious note, one of my parents very good friends (some one I would consider an “uncle,” if you will) has been diagnosed with a rare type of cancer. I think they said it was called small cell cancer. At first they thought chemo would help prolong his life for a year and a half or so. Tonight I found out that he has been moved to Hospice and at most has a few months. It’s hard for me to even imagine that. It’s hard for me to even think about him being so sick. He’s either 70 or 71, but from the looks of him you’d think he’s probably mid-60’s. He’s an active guy who would hike the cliffs of Kauai almost daily. (He and his wife live there.) So how does someone like that go from being so active to being so sick? And, it’s sad because I won’t have a chance to see him before he passes. As I said, he lives in Kauai which is an 8.5 hour plane trip from MN. It’s also quite expensive. And then there’s lodging once I get there. My parents used to own a condo on Kauai, but they don’t any more. I’m guessing my parents will fly out to visit in the not too far future. Perhaps I can send photos and a letter with them. It’s not the same, but at least I will have been able to say something.
If you guys could send positive thoughts and prayers to him and his family, I would very much appreciate it. Pray that he doesn’t suffer too much, that he has the strength to help his family with his passing. Pray that his family finds the strength in themselves and with each other to get through this. Pray that they may find peace and comfort among each other and their friends. I just can’t even imagine…
(It almost doesn’t seem right to add this to this post, but… It’s Dec. 30 at 10:55 pm CST.)
