I have struggled with to post or not to post. I've decided, as you can tell because you are reading and/or skimming for the good parts, to post. I won't post any names, and I hope, she knows how much I love her and her family. And no, I'm not doing this to make anyone cry...so dry it up now. (Oh, that was my momma coming out in me right there, scary!)
My heart goes out to someone very dear to me. We were sisters from the first time we met so long ago at NorArk Paging, 13 years ago. Gosh, thinking back, we were just babies. We talk every morning, about our kids, our husbands, the world, everything in that 30 minutes. I talk to her more than anyone, just look at my Alltel bill... We've been through a lot together. Today, as we talked, our daily morning chat, I had to struggle to hold back the tears as I am doing right now. She doesn't need me breaking down, she needs someone strong as she and her family begin this journey. Her husband has a biopsy this week, it is possible pancreatic cancer, to go along with all the other health issues. Everyone tells me what a great job I do at work. How it must take a strong person to do this. I'm not so strong. My heart is breaking for her having to face this at such a young age and her girls so young. They are in my prayers everyday. I pray that God keeps his hands on this family and show them the way through this, whatever the outcome may be.
We never know how stressful, emotionally and financially this is, how mad it makes you, how humble it makes you until we deal with it one on one. I do not know how she feels. I can only give her my support and try my best to shoot straight with her, I'm a firm believer in looking down the road to what needs to be done next. It's okay for her to look ahead. She has children to think of.
You know who you are...DON'T give my any more of this bull about how I probably don't want to hear all this whining. It's my job as your sister/friend and its not a job that I take lightly. I know you already know all this. I just felt you needed this today.
God is always just a whisper away.
I love you. I am here. I am not leaving.
To all my readers, remember them in your prayers.
Now, seriously, go get some tissues, and dry it up.
Talk to you this afternoon.
Monday, April 06, 2009
No Fluff
Posted by Kaye Butler at 8:42 AM
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yes, Sarah at life and the parsonage and I are married to first cousins in a close and crazy family! We are family and great friends too!
Dear Kaye,
I know all this is true even though I don't feel I deserve it,but I feel very blessed to have you as my SISTER/FRIEND!!!!! THANKS FOR loving me despite myself! Love YA!!!! D.M. :)
I know who you are talking about, and she is the sweetest person ever, it is rare you see her and she doesn't have a smile on her face.....Message to her: You have lots of people pulling for you/your family - keep your chin up! Positive thoughts and prayers to ya.....
That's what makes you strong - the willingness to roll up your sleeves and cry right along with them.
Praying for both of you!
You have been so good in the past to ask everyone for prayers for me and my family and I thank you for that. Now I will for sure be praying for her and her family and for God to provide her comfort and guidance!
You're a great friend and so is she - I can tell. I don't know who this is, but it really doesn't matter - God knows, you know, she knows, and she is so blessed to have your support. That's what sister/friends do. Praying for you all.
that was sweet. seriously - not a dry eye in the house. but, um, "dry it up now"??? wow, kaye kaye... I'm gonna remember that one! tee hee!
Prayers for your sister/friend and her family, especially her hubby.
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