This morning my blackberry bears the bad news of coworker Kathryn's father having died unexpectedly yesterday of a massive heart attack or stroke. Within the last week she is the second close friend at work to loose her father suddenly. Last week my friend Jan's father lost a fast-moving and difficult battle to lung cancer (diagnosed only the month before). Heartbroken for both, yet thankful that our small office has gathered around them to offer whatever support we can.
Today is also the birthday of a good friend of mine who was not expected to see this day. Penny's suffering from a stage-four brain tumor, yet ever smiling and perky when I see her at church. She sang with the choir (she has an AMAZING voice) last week for the first time since her diagnosis. What joy she gave us all and my hopes that she have as much happiness and pleasure today.
And finally the kicker -- Dora, who cleans my house and always has an exciting tale to tell and a pet for Mollie, had surgery recently to remove a brain tumor. I've been worried sick about how it all turned out. Happily her news is excellent -- she called as I was trying to get out the door this morning. Tumor is completely gone, was verified as benign, and she is recovering well. (Insert jig of joy here!) Another few weeks and she believes she'll be ready to come back and clean. (Heaven knows we need it!) I respond that we'll be ready when she is and to take her time.
Thankful am I to have both parents soon arriving on my door step, good health, and trivial silliness affecting me compared to the challenges faced by my friends. Tis' the season to reflect on it all -- both happy and sad. Am determined to turn today's grey sky (and impending downpour of rain) into as sunny an outlook as Dora and Penny portray.
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