Prayers to you and yours. Sometimes I feel iron clad and emotionless because of all the terrible things I do not cry about, but being included in your journey of fear and faith today did bring tears to me. So many of us are so honored to be included on your journey. Wishing you love and clarity. Annika
"... you will always be a part of [us]."
...always be part of my (Quaker) community.
Plus, you have CREATED a community,
a large one, that goes even beyond face to face.
Yesterday I was talking with someone I introduced to Quakers a year ago about committees of eldering and committees of support. You were with me then, in the authority with which I spoke about those things. What I know because of you, was part of what reached out and touched her growing understanding.
As for the dilemma posed by the first and second opinions, I certainly hope that your prayerful discernment leads you in a good direction. But it's about more than you. Because you are in community --including a medical research community-- your choice and the events that follow will be some benefit to many others, going well into the future, whatever benefit they are to your individual self.
You will always be part of us.
Love,
Your daughter is so wise. I know that my daughter is very much still part of my life, although she is not physically here anymore. I have conversations with her everyday and carry her with me. I am finding some support with this as I read "Walking Each Other Home" by Ram Dass and Mirabi Bush--about dying and grief.
Oh, Michael. The ones we love never truly leave us, we are all connected. Praying that the way be made clear. Sending peace and prayers to you and your family.
Sending so much love. Perhaps some river time will help light the way to what comes next. And....to extend Grace's wise words, you will always be a part of this community as well.