Hello my dear friends, I hope this finds you well.
I have always proclaimed this little space of mine as ‘my happy place’; a place where I come to get away from the reality of life. It is here, where my creativity blooms in hopes that what I do will inspire someone to create and feel the freedom that comes with creativity.
And yet as I try to get away from the ‘reality of life’ and come up with a ‘Top 10 of 2011’, my heart will not allow me. As it is also here where I pour my heart through written words and reality finds me.
This week has been yet another trying week for our little family as we come closer to seeing the ugly face of cancer and its destructiveness. But my intentions on writing this is not to put a damper on what is probably a happy time for many of you as you come together and celebrate the holidays. But my words are those of encouragement to
I watch in admiration the love and dedication of my husband and his sister towards their father as they try to make him as comfortable as they can. Showing him love and tenderness such as the one he once showed them as children. Even though their father was not always physically present during the latter part of their childhood, they faithfully sit at his bedside, painfully watching him fade away. And yet amongst all the pain I am learning a beautiful lesson, a lesson in compassion, forgiveness and faithfulness.
It is easy to lose sight of all the blessings that surround us when the pain is so strong. But they are still there; in the love for each other that grows even deeper and brings you so much closer, in the family and friends who offer their love and support, in the need to have my kids all sleep in my room because I need their comforting presence, in the realization that material wealth is truly meaningless, in the need to draw closer to God…
As this year comes to an end and we look towards the future in hopes of more beautiful sunrises and brighter horizons, I want to encourage you to stop and be grateful and appreciative for the people in your life.
Today is the day that was made to hug a little tighter and love a little deeper. You can never say too many I love yous. We hear this all the time, and yet many times words are left unsaid until it’s too late to say them….
Wonderfully said. So glad you are able to find and treasure all the beauty in the middle of things as ugly as cancer and pain. Praying the days to come hold much more beauty than pain for you and your family.
Such a gentle reminder. Funny how wise we become about love and the true nature of what is important during the grimmest of hours.
I would like to thank you for two things. First for your gentle reminder to all of us to love unconditionally and to live as though each day is our last. Secondly, I so appreciate that you made your message a non-denominational one. As a person who is Jewish I often find myself outside the religious comments of many bloggers, unable to connect because of my beliefs. I thank you for your kindness and compassion and most importantly, your inclusion. It means more than you can imagine.
Lucy- This is such a beautiful, poignant post you have tendered here. This family has walked this same path and it is not easy…especially when the family has been a fractured unit during the life-on-earth journey.
This is not a sad post to me at all. It shows the healing power of God in lives as we forgive the earthly slights and hurts and move towards the other shore.
Blessings to you and your family, Lu- I am praying for you- xo Diana
Beautiful my friend. So well said. My prayers are with your family.
xo
Jaime
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So well said Lucy. Hugs
This is so beautifully written. Best wishes to you and your family in the coming year.
Beautifully said.
Sending my love and prayers to you and your family.
Evelyn
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Hi Lucy, sorry to hear that there is sadness in your family at this time and I wish you comfort and a peace that passes all understanding to get you through it. Even though, I wish you a Happy New Year. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
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Goodness. This makes me cry. You said it so well.
Hi, I just came via Beth, what a powerful post, may God bless you and yours…..
Kathy 🙂
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Lucy,
What a beautifully written post. I’m sorry you and your family are going through this difficult time. I have watched a family member suffer from cancer, it is hard. May the Lord sustain you and your family during this time.
Jeanine
I just wanted to let you know that I know what you are going through. My prayers are with you and your family during this time. Treasure these experiences because it is a place & time in your life when you can say for sure that you know God is with you and loves you and your family- that most marvelous of treasures.
I just wanted to let you know that I know what you are going through. My prayers are with you and your family during this time. Treasure these experiences because it is a place & time in your life when you can say for sure that you know God is with you and loves you and your family- that most marvelous of treasures.