A family member (cousin) passed away this morning after a brief (3 month) battle with an aggressive cancer. She turned down chemo - it maybe would have given her a few more weeks, but the quality of her life would have been ruined as soon as she got the first treatment. Instead, she spent time with family, friends, was given a surprise birthday party a couple of weeks ago, got her affairs in order, made sure her beloved pets all had good homes, touched base with people she cared about (I had a 40 minute chat with her 2 weeks ago, for which I am grateful), and thanked God for every day of life he gave her. She’s celebrating Christmas in Heaven & while we’re missing her terribly, we’re joyful that she is now forever in the presence of God’s love. A Blessed Christmas to all .... and prayers for peace and comfort to anyone losing a loved one or someone important to them, especially this time of year.
What a beautiful tribute to a beautiful person!
Bitter sweet.
My (excellent) dad passed when I was 16
while our family was returning from vacation in Colorado
it took me years to realize that we had been so
blessed to spend our last two weeks together
camping in the mountains.
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Condolences to you as well on the passing of your cousin. May she rest in peace.