“A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.” ~ unknown
Love this quote. It speaks to me, especially after today. Because today, these friends saw our need, swooped in to the rescue, and sang smiles back into our lives.
I'll be honest, the last few days have been rough. We wobble with that
trust. Moments of strength followed by doubts and a gnawing worry over the insidious nature of this cancer. Our smiles have been shaky, our fears breaching the surface often.
Friends. Oh, they knew. And they came. Without hesitation. They pulled us up off the couch, piled us into cars and hallowed our lives with laughter and love. Bless every sweet note of grace today.
Mom's friends organized an impromptu card party. Canasta. Mom's favorite.
My friends nabbed me after lunch and made a beeline for the Dallas Arboretum. Hiking, sunshine, dazzling beauty, laughter and conversation. What a glorious way to spend this crisp, fall day! The gardens were magnificient and all decked out for the Halloween festivities.
And nary a word about pancreatic cancer. Just friends connecting, sharing and enjoying:
True friends, not afraid to wade into the muck of our emotional distress, take the burden for an afternoon and put that song back into our hearts.
Thank you, sweet ones, you are His grace to us this day.
