This week I am working from my hometown, hanging with my parents. Sounds “normal”, but usually I would be hanging here with my whole circus, I mean family, including my hubby and two kids.This time I made the trip solo because my mom starts her chemo treatment on Wednesday and I wanted to be here for moral support, and to help around the house. (My dad is great and has been helpful and very supportive, but sometimes thinks that relish, napkins and other items simply dance their way from the fridge to the dinner table on their own.)
I have done lots and lots of reading on what chemo is, food you can eat to fuel your body and prepare for chemo, and about potential side effects. (My mom and I are going wig shopping on Wednesday too.) But all the reading in the world does not prepare me for how to watch the woman who has given me more strength than anyone in this world suffer. How do you do that?
Maybe I will have an answer after this week, but I bet I won’t.
4 comments:
It's great that you can be there. That's the best gift you can give: your love, support - in person! Kick that cancer in the ass.
My love and best thoughts to your Mom. I'll be thinking of you and your family. xoxo C
Nobody could have more support than I have had from our immediate family (both daughters and hubby!) in spite of their busy jobs and families. It means the world to me and keeps me going.
Nobody could have more support than I have had from our immediate family (both daughters and hubby!) in spite of their busy jobs and families. It means the world to me and keeps me going.
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