A day of sadness

Got word this morning that Mary's mother passed away. For those that don't remember, Mary is one of my closest friends and her mother suddenly became very ill at the beginning of the year. Constant headaches, not feeling well.... After numerous tests they found out that she had both brain and lung cancer. A woman of perfect health all her life, and never a smoker, Blanca fell ill fast. She began chemo and radiation immediately. It helped a bit, but nothing was going to cure her. We knew that from the beginning. Mary's been by her side day and night, waiting on her mother hand and foot, doing whatever it took. She was able to take her mom home to Honduras a couple months ago to visit with family and say her goodbye's. It made her feel so good to be able to grant that last wish for her dying mom. About a month ago, she got worse and doctors stopped all treatments, advising her to just let the cancer take its course. From what I understand this last month has been extremely difficult. Mary sat and watched her mom die, she watched her take her last breath. And today, she gave word that her mom had finally found some peace. Please say a prayer for Mary.... she's an only child and her mom was her world. She's got many friends that are rallying for her right now, but we need her to understand that she is not alone in the least.

Originally I was going to post about me not feeling well, but that seems so insignificant at the moment....