Her Story -- A dedication to my cousin.

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HER STORY
A dedication to my cousin. A young woman of 28 years who is diagnosed with cancer.

My Dearest Cousin,

I hope you read these pages and know how very much I love you. We grew up together, we shared secrets together, we got into trouble together.
We laughed,
we cried,
we sang, we danced,
We shared in so many things. Above all this ...we lived.

We both have had many blessings over the years and even though through the responsibilities of our lives and work we've drifted slightly apart, the cherished childhood memories remain within me and I love you no less.

I feel so helpless, I don't know
what to do or say.
This was so unexpected.
How can life be this way?

I remember the call.
I never thought it would come.
Our Godmother said, "Sit down...
The news? It's not gonna be fun."

"It's cancer." she said.
"With surgery to follow."
She told me all the details
as she tried hard to swallow.

The lump in her throat
was as clear as can be.
I tried not to cry
but it wasn't to be.

The tears, they came down.
I couldn't believe what I was hearing.
I know what I was thinking.
It's the worst I was fearing.

She's younger than me
and so full of life.
Wasn't so long ago
I watched her become wife.

A child came next.
So precious and sweet.
Bringing many new challenges
for her to meet.

No matter where or when,
whenever I saw her.
A smile could be found.
It seemed nothing could fall her.

So now how could this happen
to someone so happy?
I know you must think
--now I sound sappy.

But I can't help but wonder
how this could be so?
With so much to live for
how could she go?

They say miracles do happen
and for this I do pray.
For a very long life
filled with joy every day.

So what happens next?
Another call to come.
"There's something else", I'm told.
You'll never guess this one.

A baby! Yes, that's right.
She's now pregnant too.
Should we be happy or sad?
What will she do?

The doctors advise her,
"Continue not this birth."
So an appoinment is made.
Oh my ... what on earth?!

How can she follow through?
They had been waiting for this.
They were trying for child #2
to double their bliss.

She comes home later that day
thinking, "What will be done?"
I can't stop this miracle inside me.
Not now...it has begun.

So for guidance and help
to God she does pray.
"Please keep this baby safe
and let everything be okay."

"Help my dear husband to stand tall.
He'll need extra strenth to endure
as I lean on him for support.
Oh yes. Of that I am sure."

Some prayers are answered it seems.
As things get calmer.
The baby is growing inside
as it daily gets stronger.

Her daughter as always
brings such joy to behold.
At 2 with long curly hair.
A little person begins to unfold.

But just when you think
it's time to relax?
Here it comes again.
No warning, just facts.

More cancer, more surgery.
Oh no! For goodness sake.
This really can't be so.
How much more can one take?

Will she awake with
everything intact?
She has given permission
for the doctor's to react.

The surgery goes well.
We breathe a sigh of relief.
God was watching over her.
This is my firm belief.

But they can't send her home.
Labour pains have begun.
The baby! It's too early!
Not yet time for it to come.

Now everything is under control.
Mommy and baby are well.
They are sent home today.
What's to come we can't tell.

More appointments, more doctors.
Now they say they can't wait.
Almost five pounds, it is time.
So they set up the date.

Novemebr 25th is the day.
We will all be there.
For my cousin will give birth.
Something we'd like to share.

The baby will be early.
Five weeks to be exact.
A new Christmas baby
and that is a fact.

Christmas is for family
and spreading love all around.
The three twinkling trees, it's a tradition.
This is where we will be found.

Singing songs, telling stories
and just being together.
With love and support
any storm we can weather.

Her spirits are high
but she does have those days.
When all seems to be wrong
in so many different ways.

How can you think
of times that may not come?
Your family, your children.
There's so much that should be done.

She's only twenty-eight.
Nine months younger than me.
Not just cousins, but friends.
We're very close you see.

So this I do ask of you
for this coming holiday season.
Please say a short prayer.
I'm sure you'll see the reason.

The message is clear.
Please heed it well.
Live out each day fully.
For you never can tell.

This is what we have all learned
through her eyes and strong will.
We are truly blessed to know her.
Her shoes none can ever fill.

Author: Renee

This is a true story. One that is happening within my family. Please say a short prayer for my cousin and her family.
Pass this along so that others may too.
The next few months with a new baby and the fear of what's to come will be especially hard.
I firmly believe in the power of prayer and so I've turned to the internet, to YOU and made these pages. I hope that everyone who reads this will say a prayer AND look within your own life for all your blessings.
Thank you and may God bless.

See also A Little Girl's Prayer and Online Prayers.
View her photo HERE

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NOTE: Updates on my cousin and her progress can now be found on their own page as it was making this one quite long. Please take a moment to read what's been happening. Last entry was on March 11, 2000.
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