First of all, I admit that it’s easy for me to get caught up in my own little world, where everything seems to be going wrong. So I would apologize about that last post, but I know that you all would rather have my heartfelt emotions instead of my faking a smile and telling you everything is just peachy when it’s not. Cancer is a tough battle. So is motherhood. And you get the raw details when it comes to me, I think you all know that and expect that from me. Today was better than yesterday. Trinity’s still snotty, vomiting and running a fever. I’m still a bit sore from surgery. But those things are temporary.
I have been following this story for only about a week now…but there are so many similarities in our families. I think if you would take a few minutes to read her story, it would change you. When I think of her, my own struggle with cancer doesn’t seem so bad to me. Every night I think of her, and her husband Chris, and their two little girls, same ages as Gracie and Trinity.
http://jenniferireland.blogs.com/weblog/
Please pray for Jennifer and the family she is leaving behind.
Anonymous says:
My heart and prayers goes out to you and your family. I got here through another blog. I went to the one you posted and we live close to each other. Poor guy. My husband and I have four friends who have lost their wives to cancer over the last year. I pray for complete healing for you.
January 31st, 2007 at 6:57 pm
Anonymous says:
Wow. That made me cry… A lot.
Kari, I have been so scared since the day you were diagnosed, but God has been so faithful and is healing you of this cancer each and every day. I cannot tell you how many prayers I have sent up and how many tears have been shed for you and Chris and my precious baby girls. I cannot imagine my life without you… Even more, I can’t imagine this world without you. You are such an amazing person and have been so strong and such an inspiration through all of this. I love you so very much!
January 31st, 2007 at 7:16 pm
Anonymous says:
Kari, sweetie, you have NO reason to be apologizing. I think your outlook and attitude have been so great throughout this whole thing. My prayers continue to be with you and your family. (((((Hugs))))
February 1st, 2007 at 10:33 am
Anonymous says:
That’s such a sad story about Jennifer and her family; she’s blessed to have such love and support around her.
I’m still praying for you and your family!
February 1st, 2007 at 1:51 pm
Anonymous says:
thanks for not covering up your life with fake smiles and triteness. i love that you are willing to open up and share with us what you are going through. you have no idea how much i love and respect you, even though we’ve never really met. YOU have changed me.
February 1st, 2007 at 2:19 pm
Anonymous says:
that blog is like the saddest things i think i have ever read. But i cant get to the part to find out what kind of cancer that it is.
February 1st, 2007 at 2:57 pm
Anonymous says:
Hi. I came across your blog through jaymefritz. I just want to say I will be saying a prayer for you. I would really like to get to know you! Come by my blog anytime!
February 1st, 2007 at 3:29 pm
Anonymous says:
That is really upsetting.
{{{{hugs}}}} I am praying for you Kari. And while she may be in a worse predicament than you, that doesn’t mean what you are going through is anything less than horrific. We are behind you 100%.
February 1st, 2007 at 8:56 pm
Anonymous says:
Thank you so much for the advice! I definitely haven’t tried that approach — GREAT thinking Mom!
February 1st, 2007 at 10:18 pm
Anonymous says:
I haven’t cried that hard in a long long time. Wow…but I second that…thanks for being honest. God is so great. Thats all I know….Im still pretty speechless from readng such a horrific story. Yours is as well. Its so easy to take advantage of life. I pray that god makes me more aware…
February 2nd, 2007 at 1:09 am