Riley in Kindergarten

Riley in Kindergarten

OK... is it just my imagination, or has Riley changed a lot in just a couple of months? He seems to be having so many more experiences and is learning so much that I think he has not only grown in height but in looks. He certainly is acting more mature. I look at this picture and I am reminded how fast time is going and fast they are growing. And they are my grandsons! Time is very precious that we spend with the people we love.

I know I sound... hmmmm, what would you call it? I don't mean to bum you out. I just seem to be realizing this lesson a lot these days through various ways.

Remember my friend Cynthia that has breast cancer? I thought she had surgery on October 22nd, right? I discovered that she didn't on October 23rd, the next day. Oh... they were going to have the surgery but they discovered that it had spread to her lymph nodes. She now has to go to a different hospital that can perform the surgery on her left breast and lymph nodes. I guess the other hospital didn't have that kind of cancer care. Her surgery will take place on November 19th. So if you will please keep her in your good thoughts and prayers, it will be appreciated. She is very upbeat and a believer too. It is amazing since she has gone through many rough things the past few years including a divorce.

Another thing I learned about Cynthia's diagnoses is that she had been having regular mammograms but the cancer was never detected. She had pain and they then took an ultra sound image. They found 5 tumors. The largest is an inch in diameter. They others are large too. They feel that she may have had the cancer for a couple of years.

I know this news isn't good. And like I said, I don't mean to sadden you today. If anything, having knowledge is a good weapon because it helps us in knowing what a person should do.

It isn't easy writing this knowing that it makes us all concerned. The better news is that God can heal. And I believe He will heal Cynthia with the help of medicine. Until He calls her home to Him, whether it is soon or when she is very old, I will always believe that.