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To me this is one of the most powerful images I have found online; and today this is a perfect image to use as a reflection.

If you have never been there at the moment someone you love has to start facing the aspect of death; No, the near certainty of death you probably won"t understand this. There is almost nothing more humbling or heartbreaking, nor a more helpless a feeling than holding your loved one in your arms as they cry; yet all the while you are torn between feelings of despair and the need to be their strength & comfort. There is perhaps never a time that will draw you closer to God as you look for strength and guidance and your own comfort while you attempt to comfort others.

The person you have always looked to for protection &/or to hear say "It's okay, you're safe and there is nothing to worry about...I'm here " is now looking to you for that same protection and reassurance and all you can do is say I love you . "I'm here and I'll take care of you" . Because you know you can't honestly tell them it will be alright.

The only things you can do is 1. Pray & trust the Lord will guide you through this cancer battle and he will send Strength and Comfort, and 2. try to remember you aren't given more than you can bare and there is a purpose for everything according to His will.

One of my dearest friends promises me the caregiver comes out of this a stronger person, I'm trusting he's right.