1943, 1945, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1991,1992. Certain number have fond memories. Loads of excitement and possibilities. Things to come, may come, could be. Laughter, good times. There are also times that seem to be times that you may have thought you may never get through. 2003, 2006 & 2008 are years for my family and friends of ours we DID NOT think we would get through alive. Cancer diagnosis, surgery, radiation, end of life care, more cancer more deaths, more sadness.
When my mom was diagnosed with colon cancer it was a major hit to our family. Watching her go through the surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and seeing that it was not helping and knowing we would not have much time was devastating. The thought of survival without her was something I felt at the time was impossible.
It has been 20 years without her. 18 without our Dad and my cancer treatment. Those years were devastating yet there were moments of beauty. My niece sitting on my Dads lap talking to the nurse, my nephew yelling at mom to wake up he had a picture he made for her. The friends of moms that came across to country to help her in at the end and support us was a miracle.
This is one of the last pictures I have of my parents. Vicky & Terry. They are still well loved and extremely missed.
