The last of my family has left today. I want to formally (virtually) thank my family for staggering their departures. It was easier for my fragile heart to take.
Family. Such a special thing.
I always was amazed over the years how friends have become like family. With the space between our bits of family, on a daily, or weekly basis friends never replaced family, but sure filled the gaps between times when we could actually see family.
I have a heart full of memories from this weekend that I will hold in my heart forever. One of them was visiting with friends at our house on Sunday--then it starts, they are needing to leave but they didn't want to leave without prayer. I love my friends for that. They are more than just precious friends to us, they are family.
By the time we got to be with our family on Sunday--this happened. We walked in, they mostly walked out. The teens went to see Batman, the little ones went to the pool at the hotel, Sister and husband left for Nanaimo, Parents went to a friends house.
All of a sudden, probably 15 minutes after we arrived the room was empty with the exception of my sister Lanette and her husband Chris. I joked...I can really clear a room!
What I wanted was for my family to pray for me. I am feeling bone weary tired.
The next morning the family that was left here went to De Dutch Pannekoek House. We wandered into the parking lot gathered in a circle and prayed for our families. We hugged and went our separate ways.
Our day kept getting better.
We met Henry and Marie Spenst for a quick cup of coffee, we probably haven't seen them since their wedding in Prince George 25 years ago. (or so)
We got home and arranged to meet with Dave and Sandy Friesen and pick up Pippin. We had dinner with them and left encouraged, we laughed, we cried, we prayed. A true sign of friendship!
Today, I had a good goodbye with my brother and his family. They sat me in a chair and they prayed for me, for Kent, for Jonathan, Melissa and Max. I was bouyed--encouraged!
I heard one of my little nephews say, I am gonna miss you Auntie Kim. I was left heart broken.
I wish I was closer--I wish I could see them more. All I can do is pray that my brother and sister in law have friends to fill the gaps that I leave in my niece and nephews day-to-day lives so that they have an "Auntie" to rely on.
I am so thankful for the time I have had with them this weekend. A hug, a smile across the room...it is all stored up in my heart.
I went for radiation therapy today and I have an appointment with the Radiation Oncologist tomorrow. I have no idea what for...they don't tell me much.
I then got home and got a message from G of DG Auto Care. (Melissa and Jonathan's car that we just gifted to them died between the wedding and reception. They couldn't take it on the honeymoon...so we had to put alternate plans into place.) DG Auto Care is going to come and diagnose the car (if they can) at my house today, no charge. I was just overwhelmed.
How is it that they care so much, without knowing me? I am amazed. I am gobsmacked. A friend of a friend of possibly a friend....coming to care for me. Thank you for this gift DG Auto Care..you are so appreciated!
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