"You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give." -Eleanor Roosevelt
"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do." -Eleanor Roosevelt
I've taken great comfort in Eleanor's quotes over the years. No matter what life hands me, it seems she has an appropriate quote to guide me. As I reflect on the life of one of the strongest women I've ever met, I'm comforted by these quotes. We received the very sad news this week that my mother in law is losing her battle with lung cancer. She is resilient and opinionated and we hoped just tough enough to win this fight. The cancer fought dirty, didn't follow the rules, and hit areas we weren't expecting. In the midst of her valiant fight she did an amazing thing. She pulled the family back together. She showed my family love and peace. There's no greater gift.
I'll be away for a couple of weeks staying with them to help out. Thank you for stopping by.
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
This is where I blog about crafting. Come play with me at:
My Video Tutorials
- Stamping Basics, part 2
- Stamping Basics, part 1
- Winter CHA 2011
- CHA sneak peek
- gift card holder
- strong as an oak card
- fiskars everywhere window punch
- punch crazy flower
- faux art glass embellishment
- embossed pearls
- bleach stamping
- distress delight
- irresistible: resist stamping
- weathered with wax
- painting with alcohol ink
About Me
I've been published:
The legality of it all:
I'm an avid crafter. I buy new and used goodies, and sometimes I get goodies for free. I'm a brand ambassador for Fiskars and attend CHA regularly. Part of what I post on my blog was made with things given to me through my affiliations or directly from manufacturers including Fiskars. Part of it was made with things I found treasure hunting or bought used or new. It's all good. So, there you go. The FTC wants me to be clear about what was free to me. If you see a new product here on my blog, there's a good chance somebody gave it to me. I've met some amazing and generous people in this industry and I appreciate how lucky I am to be in the position to have to post this.
I support:
11 comments:
My prayers are with your family at this time, Tami.
I will continue to pray for all of you. CANCER does NOT ever play fair! It SUCKS!!!!!! I am so glad that everyone made peace! I pray for that same peace with my family some day! HUGS! Call me if you need to chat! HUGS!
Tami, I am sending you comforting thoughts during these difficult days. May your mother-in-law rest peacefully in her final days. Please do know that I am here for you, if ever you need me. ((( HUGS )))
Such wonderful quotes to give you strength Tami! You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God's blessings & peace...
How wonderful that she has been able to pull the family back together in such sad times.
Thinking of you all
Alison
Thinking of you and your family! {{hugs}}
Take care, Tami. I'm sure you will be a great comfort to your family during this difficult time.
Am thinking of you and your family, Tami.
I am so sorry to hear this terrible news regarding you MIL -- that is so so so tough to take.
And right now let me apologize for barging in, however I am on a mission to win -- rather to help someone else win. Please go peek at my latest blog post and follow the link at the bottom. There is a woman on a Martha Stewart contest who designs and decorates battered women's shelters and homneless shelters for women. And if you have time can you do a blog post to help spread the word about Terry Grahl. Thanks loads.
Jenny
My best to you and yours, May you all find peace during this tough time!
I'm so sorry to hear that your mother in law isn't winning this fight. You and your familiy are in my thoughts.
Post a Comment