Hope

“Hope is always available to us. When we feel defeated, we need only take a deep breath and say, 'Yes,' and hope will reappear.” -Monroe Forester

Today I have Hope. Hope that there will soon be a cure for cancer. This horrible disease, in so many forms that has affected more people in my life than I care to even say.

Today I am thinking about two dear friends who are having double mastectomies this week. Both women are strong, positive thinkers and I am confident they will get through this. My heart goes out to their children, their families and all their friends who are praying and hoping...

I am also thinking of my grandfather who lost his battle to cancer 8 years ago next week. And his wife, my grandmother, who was diagnosed a few years ago with the same strain of cancer her husband died from.

What will it take to find a cure? Why does this horrible disease exist? So many unanswered questions. And it's hard to see the beauty today, but as I quote my friend Sarah, who is undergoing her surgery as I type, "I am able to see the good that has already come out of this and will be forthcoming.​" Now, that's beautiful.

And I am hoping that these three strong women in my life have many more beautiful days ahead of them.