Cancer, books, and cupcakes

So, I'll start out by saying.. I do not have cancer. That's not where this is going.

I have followed this blog for the past 2 years. It was a blog written by this woman who was battling cancer. She wrote about her kids, her treatment, her schooling, her fears, and her strength. She didn't make it out like you read in the survival stories-- you know the ones where people completely dismiss the difficulties or the ones who pretend there is no pain or fear in the fight.

I'm not saying patients aren't strong. I'm not saying that at all. I'm saying flat out that I admire cancer patients. I'm saying I think her ability to admit weakness and pain and fear and sadness was strong, and brave, and inspiring. Reading her journey was inspiring. It made me thankful for my life's blessings.

For the past two years her name has been written at the top of my prayer list in big, bold, bright letters.

I've had a solid blog-perusal routine for the past two years. I'd check on the comments on mine, click over to the few that were listed on my "favorites" (one of which was a past teacher's blog), then on his blog I would click the link to her blog. This was it: C Is Not for Cookie.

Unfortunately, when my teacher stopped posting, I lost touch with it. Last night, I reacquainted myself with her journey and discovered some terrible news.

I'm going to give a big spoiler now.. Ginni died in February.

My heart broke when I read the latest post written by her husband Geoff, and I went back and read the past few months. I was in tears from the moment I started reading.



My two most recent posts have been related to death and cancer. So, to offset the sadness... not that I'm going to at all dismiss the sadness that come with the loss of these two beautiful women... but...

I discovered lemon cupcakes and strawberry frosting.
And, I'm writing a book.

That's all I have.

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