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Saturday, February 16, 2013
Friday, February 8, 2013
Family: Past, Present and Future
Since the beginning of 2013, and the start of this semester, I have never felt more the gift and power of family. My partner's mother was diagnosed with stage IV cancer. We planned a wedding for two weeks out. Then my brother-in-law lost his father (Don), brother (Philip) and nephew (Izzy) to a tragic car accident.
It would have been Don's anniversary on February 1st.
The funeral for all three was on February 2nd.
My wedding was on February 3rd.
The loss of these lives is truly tragic but mostly it is not real yet. I keep thinking I will see Don soon.
On the other hand, my own mother-in-law's cancer is very real. Yesterday she began losing her hair. She has had fevers the last two days. The family is trying to stay one step ahead of cancer and the treatments but really we are all scrambling to catch up and clipping each others' heels.
To end everything, my wedding was beautiful. I have never been more surrounded by gratitude for life, family and friends. This is all I have to share as it has consumed my days and thoughts for the past few weeks.
I appreciate the support and patience from the program, my work & internship during all of this. Although I do not enjoy relishing in the grief, I do view each of these events as a part of life. I wonder, how will this make me a better sister, daughter, wife, mother, friend and social worker in the world...
It would have been Don's anniversary on February 1st.
The funeral for all three was on February 2nd.
My wedding was on February 3rd.
The loss of these lives is truly tragic but mostly it is not real yet. I keep thinking I will see Don soon.
On the other hand, my own mother-in-law's cancer is very real. Yesterday she began losing her hair. She has had fevers the last two days. The family is trying to stay one step ahead of cancer and the treatments but really we are all scrambling to catch up and clipping each others' heels.
To end everything, my wedding was beautiful. I have never been more surrounded by gratitude for life, family and friends. This is all I have to share as it has consumed my days and thoughts for the past few weeks.
I appreciate the support and patience from the program, my work & internship during all of this. Although I do not enjoy relishing in the grief, I do view each of these events as a part of life. I wonder, how will this make me a better sister, daughter, wife, mother, friend and social worker in the world...
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