Wednesday, February 9, 2011

"I Am Numb"

I met my bestest of friends in the entire world back in the early 1980's, up on the Queen Charlotte Islands (now known as Haida Gwaii).  She is a one in a million friend and we and our families have grown up with each other.  Who would have known that meeting someone in another country could bring so much joy, amusement, laughter and adventures to ones existence ... I sure didn't!  But it happened and I am so delighted and grateful that it did.

My dear friend was diagnosed with breast cancer 5 years ago.  She had the mastectomy, chemo, radiation and everything looked good!  HooRay!  Well, things were going good until a few weeks back.  Then she went in for an exam, learned "It" was back.  In her liver and probably in her bones .... no!

I found out today, from a mutual close friend, that her liver is basically destroyed and the cancer has most probably moved into her bones.  She had tried to tell me in a round about way, but I couldn't accept it, I realize now that I was in denial.  She told me her doctor's said that "it's quality of life vs. quantity of life" and asked me to come to her soon, in fact sooner than soon because she wants to enjoy our company while she is still "normal" and  before she is no longer able.

If she lived in the US it would be sooooo easy ... but she lives in British Columbia.   Our passports expired nearly 5 years ago ... we have the renewal process begun but what I want to ask now .... please, "Pray that the process for Jim & Karen works quickly!".... and please pray for quality of life and enjoyment for her.

When her husband died of cancer, we made about 9-10 trips up there to support them in their worst of times.  Please offer your prayers so that our passport renewals will take less than the 4-6 week process time so that we can go up to BC to support her.

Your prayers do count and work ...
Take care & God bless,
Karen Anne  

13 comments:

  1. I'm so sorry to hear this & I will say a prayer to Mary McKillop for your passports & your friend. I lost a friend of mine last year and she was my daughters bestfriend's mother, 42 years old, tragic, fantastic person full of so much vitality, and love. I still miss her everytime I drive past the house she lived in, sort of expecting her there, we speak about her often & her daughter comes for sleepovers & was thrilled to see her mums photo up in 2 places in our house, one in my daughters room with a little ceramic angel next to it... I try to remember to tell her daughter little things when I think about them because that way her mum will live on. I am so sorry KarenAnne, I hope passports work out quickly, can they speed things up for you?

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  2. Karen that is the saddest thing. She is in my prayers, and you too. I wish things were different, and I hope she can enjoy her time with you.

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  3. Sending all good vibes ~~~ your way.
    Stay inspired!
    Michelle

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  4. You have my prayers and so does your friend.

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  5. All my prayers and love are with you, Karen Anne. God bless your bestest friend. Kathryn

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  6. Thank you so much for your kindness Michelle ...

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  7. Thank you, Marlene, for your loving support...

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  8. Thank you for sharing, Shelle ... I am blessed with friends such as yourself.
    The passport process has already commenced and we can't reapply so we'll have to rely on "Prayer Power" to speed things up.

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  9. Thank you, Kathryn, for sending your Angels to watch over my friend.

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  10. Karen Anne, my mom and I are praying for your friend, for you and for the families!! We are so sorry!

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  11. I'm so sorry about all of this! I hope you get to spend some quality time together. Not easy, especially a close friend.

    Prayers for all of you

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  12. Oh Stacy, you are always there for me ... thank your Mom as well, she is a loving Mom with a very loving daughter.

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  13. Hey Lise, thank you for your kindness .... we will get to spend quality time together, I just know it in my heart. We have been blessed with beyond lifetime friendships with all in her family .... that friendship is undying.

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