I just finished reading this book on Monday at my fruit stand. Its another recommendation from Meg. She always finds the best reads. Its a sort of biography, I guess you would say, about a man who has lived in 3 centuries. He is the grandson of a slave and has a mind like a whip. His dad told him when he was little "Life is so good and its only getting better." He lived by that philosophy his entire life. He's now over 100 years old. At 98 he decided to go to school and learn how to read. He hasn't missed a day since. Truly inspiring.
Switch gears. That same Monday evening I get a call from my mom. My 3rd niece has been diagnosed with lymphoma. She's 10. How do you wrap your head around that? Within a matter of hours, she went from being kind of tired to spending the next 6 weeks in a children's hospital with treatments that will be unimaginable to me. My parents are going to be with their family tomorrow. I don't understand it. I'm not asking to. I was blessed to be able to come through trials in life with a cheerful disposition, being happy, knowing that my Heavenly Father was with me and my family. I suppose this is one of the trials. I'll have to keep George Dawson's philosophy in mind over the next few weeks.
"Life is so good and its only getting better."
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I am sad. I too, try not to ask why when I hear about situations like this. But it is hard not to with such a sweet young spirit like hers. My heart goes out to your niece and your family...and her parents. The Hatch's will keep her in their prayers.
I just got the word myself...if there is anything anyone in my family can do, please let me know. I can't wrap my head around this yet - but I would do anything - know that.
Thanks a lot! I thought I was holding it together pretty well until that one!
I find it so interesting that things we read or see or hear can coincide with our own life events and strike such powerful emotions... I'm so sorry to hear about your niece... I can't imagine what you all must be feeling and going through. I hope that her treatment goes well and that she and her family members are blessed and comforted.
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