Sona Creidhe Homeschooling

I know I promised a post about our planting fun and how our tomato experiment is going but it will have to wait.

For today I just ask that you think of this mama and send her your healing vibes, prayers, and thoughts. Yesterday she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. They are still waiting to find out exactly what kind and the specifics.

I can say I know what it's like to be told you have cancer. I can say I know how it hits you like a baseball bat coming outta nowhere. I can even say I know what it's like to hear the words "inoperable". What I can't say is that I know how it feels to be told you have a brain tumor and feel the fear that comes with hearing that.

Cancer is scary no matter where you get it. There is no such thing as a little cancer or a "good cancer/tumor" to have. Anyone who has had or has cancer can tell you that whether it's in real life or online, the moment you hear someone else has been diagnosed with ANY kind of cancer your heart goes out to them. They in a way become a part of a special "group" that you have who at least know some of the emotions you've experienced yourself and they become the "newbie" that you root for and hope will "graduate" (aka remission) quickly and completely.

This mama, Heather, is my age and has a long fight ahead of her. I won't even pretend to know what it will be like for her. My heart goes out to her and her family right now and I wish I could have given her some of my cancer/tumor cooties instead (not that I'd want anyone else to have them at all but you know what I mean!). They (mine) are so insignificant compared to what she is facing and I just wish she didn't have to go through it at all.

Heather if you ever read this, all I can say is that your strength and your sense of humor will be two of the best weapons you will have through this (on top of your other "weapons" of course) and after reading what you've been through with your daughter I have no doubt that you already have the strength. Don't be afraid to laugh even if no one else thinks its funny. Don't be afraid to cry when you need too, even mommies have a right to fall apart.

I wish you the best of luck and I will keep my fingers crossed. My thoughts and my heart are with you.

*Before anyone asks, I did send an email to Heather already so I'm not posting this to get people to this blog. I want to send those who already come here over to her's so they can give her extra love.*

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