Cancer Sucks...

I've said that phrase often. We even made wrist bands and t-shirts with the motto. There is no getting around it. If you or someone you love have ever had to live with the fear the reality of the forever life changing status that little 6 letter word brings then I am sorry. It does SUCK!

But, what I have learned along the way being a caregiver to one of the sweetest and bravest woman I know is that with Grace you can forge on with your life. You can LIVE and you can make the best of the worst possible situation.

You can be an inspiration to others, you can lift up beyond the fear and find joy and happiness.  Life is not a promise of sunshine, rainbows and happily ever afters. But, life does become what you make it.

In our family we look every day for the best of what we have. We strive to find the joy, the laughter and the good in what we have.  God has graced us with great friends, family and with Holly's undying spirit of hope we will continue to make the best and to live life. To find comfort in God, our faith and from the family and friends who surround us and champion us on.

James 5:13-16
13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

Political side step...Drawing you into my PEACE state of mind...

This post sprung from a morning reading of posts from Facebook Friends and Twitter. It has nagged at me for awhile. 

Back to that whole draw you into my peace state of mind....My peace was interrupted by some of the postings this morning and I had a mental rant - Frustrated by all the political discontent. We have elections. WE VOTE in this country. Then as it's citizens whether we agree or not we should stand up and support our country and nation with the majority choice. Yes, have beliefs. Yes, bring those beliefs into our lives and share them with our family, friends, and YES, vote for the changes we would like to see in our government. 

I am not saying a peaceful demonstration is not important in our process during times of bigger division. But, sniping and hateful comments against each other and our leaders via Twitter, Facebook, or whatever other social media is out there seems to breed hate, division and to support negativity and draw the focus away from the real issues. It breeds mob mentality and does not honor the goals of our democracy. Love to read the posts by friends that support their cause, even if they are not a shared cause. It is tiresome to read posts that beat up on another just because we don't agree. 

If you ever get the chance to travel to other parts of this world I hope you seize them. You may find that the freedoms, beliefs, and people of the United States are very privileged and that without care we will loose that privilege. Without respect and support of each other and our country and it's democracy we may find ourselves without that democracy and wondering how we let it fall apart. 

I get it that Christianity (Not Religion) in general equates for some to be close minded, backwards, prejudiced, malicious, and at times worse than evil - the title Christian is often manipulated for various purposes just like a lot of other titles in this world. 

That's the beauty of our country. We have the freedom to choose. We have freedom of religion or the lack there of. Yes, we have the choice to choose our leaders and because our leaders start out as ordinary people they have beliefs, views, and political agendas. So choose your beliefs wisely with thought and consideration and don't hate simply because someone else varies in their belief. Take the time to know your candidates and then vote with that information in mind. End Rant.