Psalm 18:2

These words are hitting close to home for me today
for so many reasons. as many of you who read my blog
know that one of my aunt's was diagnosed with pancreatic
cancer. I finally had the chance to call her yesterday
and she sounded so tired and the tone of her voice
was like she is giving up the fight. ( I pray that she
is not and that God will give her the strength ) I tried to
stay positive and then I thought what right do I have to tell her
to keep up the fight if she does not want to? I have always
told myself and my immediate family that if I am ever
diagnosed (depending ) on what stage it is found I would
rather live what time I had on earth with my family then
to be sick with all the poison like chemo and not enjoy
each day of life with my family.

Then this morning I came across this poem in our
city newspaper

FOR TODAY

OH FOR THE GIFT OF LIVING
FOR TODAY

ENJOYING LIFE WITHOUT IT GETTING
IN THE WAY

TO SEE THE WONDERS THAT
EACH DAY PROVIDES

TO SHARE THE EMOTIONS WE
TOO OFTEN HIDE

TO SAY THE WORDS WE HESITATE TO STATE
TO RISK , TO LIVE IT'S NEVER TO LATE
TO GO AHEAD AND DO JUMP IN
INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR LIFE TO BEGIN

TO FULLY LIVE, NOT JUST BE LIVING
TO SHARE OUR LOVE TO BE FREE GIVING

LET US NOT FOR HESITATION LATER PAY
THE LESSON IS TO LIVE FOR TODAY

(WRITTEN BY DIANE INGRAM)

I pondered this poem all day and thought
of many things. this time of year is always
full of emotions sad and happy and always
melancholy at the same time

it is always remembering the two brothers
and grandfather my family lost, it is always
full of joy for the family birthdays that are this
month including me! it is being thankful for
the blessings I have in my life, past, present
and future.

I believe that my aunt will continue her fight and
give her the strength she needs. and even give
strength to her family.

after all the Lord is my Rock, my strength, and
it is him I trust.