The Calm Before the Storm

Tonight I got home from work and then drove with my mom to pick up my aunt Lisa, the chemo nurse I mentioned in the last post when she arrived tonight. While we drove, Mom and I had a chance to chat about a few things. One of these things revolved around a sense of peace that she reports feeling and that I also feel as we head toward Mom's cancer battle and the doctor's appointment that she has tomorrow morning where we will learn a lot more about the treatment plan and details. Now, I haven't been with her 24/7, but I have yet to see her breakdown and seem depressed during the past couple of weeks. There really has been a sense of peace and a sense that "everything is going to be ok" that has helped her and everyone in our family move forward each day, laughing, smiling and ready to do whatever needs to be done to keep Mom cancer free and as healthy as ever before.

I think of this time as the calm before the storm. We know the storm is coming and that Mom will need everyone at the ready, but for now we are stocking up our storehouses with good discussions, silly jokes, touching sentiments, action plans and strengthened faith - of all varieties. These are the things that I hope Mom can hang on to as she tackles the cancer and puts her body through the wringer with whatever treatment plan she chooses. And I know that while some of us may be physically closer to her than others, all of the people who are praying and sending healing energy to Mom right now are touching her through a mutual connection to the Spirit and through the hands of those who are helping Mom on a day-to-day basis. I have no doubt that these blessings will continue to manifest as she starts and finishes this cancer treatment.

As always, thanks for reading and thank you for the love and support. This is what keeps Mom holding her head high and knowing she is going to be ok through all of this.

~Candice