Year of Change

[xquisiteqt]

Change. Seems like everyone I know is going through some life-altering process. I'm applying for grad school. Jo quit her job in order to find her true calling. Dina's moving to Toronto. Steve's finally in a relationship. Matt, too. For my dad, it's cancer

Comments

[slurpee]

i'm sorry to hear about your father. :( i hope all good things come flooding into your life soon! best of luck with grad school, btw.

[junco513]

Hi Nat,
I am sorry to hear about your father. :( Hang in there! *hugs*

[lulucan]

This advice came from someone that tried to help me when I was going through some rough stuff. I hope her words help you as much as they helped me. Take care!

"Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be (possibly your roommate, neighbor, co-worker, long lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger), but when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will affect your life in some profound way. And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful, and unfair at first, but in reflection you find that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, willpower, or heart. Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good or bad luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness, and sheer stupidity all occur to test the

[shaqinsactown]

Stay strong for yourself, your family and most importantly your dad. We will say a prayer for him and for everyone he touches. Family is all we truly have, and truly can count on. Hopefully soon this cancer will pass, and this time it will not come back, and your dad can celebrate with some insanely hot green chiles... in fact i will cut some into my dinner tonight in honor of him and his fight :)

[isisjune]

I'm sorry to hear about your dad - but I admire your strength. Seems like everyone's been going through their own fights as of late - your father has his fight, and you have yours.

I pray for you and your family and hope all will turn out well.