It feels like spring is stalling, delaying her full appearance on the Philadelphia stage. Somehow that feels appropriate this year. We have spent a long winter in the hospital, with doctors, at home. Today is the final phase of the winter's chemo. In two hours Nancy and I head for our fourth and final treatment of this phase. And then we will wait for spring!
She is a true steel magnolia. By this I mean that Nancy has this grace to endure hardship with steadiness, simple resolution and (mostly) smiles. What a marvel to watch her tell funny stories to her oncologist with the needle in her arm, having just endured five failed attempts to get a vein.
What is the source of such long suffering? I wish I could bottle it, or even describe it accurately. I think she just has faith, a simple conviction that "He is strong, and He is good." Pray for spring to come quickly here.
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2 comments:
she is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5 tries??? ugh. you're last treatment, right?? yea!! twas so good to see you last weekend.
much love,
allie s.
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