My Mother started blogging when she got cancer (blogging is great for cancer, did you know that?) and she noticed that she'd get TONS of comments when things were rough (or the post was sad) but when she's happy, chipper, or feeling good....NADA! Is she losing readers because she's winning the cancer fight? Or maybe people are just P.O'd at her overly enthusiastic-get-over-your-whining-and-appreciate-your-life attitude. People seem to rally around misery, I find.
Now I (Trudy) could've commented on her blog but then decided to do it here.
As you noticed, I have not blogged for a while, why? Did not feel good. I got a cold, picked it up in church because of low resistance. Because of abdominal pains I had to go to the Hospital. I am not the type to moan and talk about it. Does that mean I am not interested in a bit of sympathy? I sure am interested, but I asume that when people are praying for me, the Lord will tell them, give that girl a call she needs it. So...... how I appreciate it when friends do call me, just to ask me how things are going.
Yes I do have an (quoting Yvonne now)overly enthusiastic-get-over-your-whining-and-appreciate-your-life- attitude.
But, I do have cancer, people having cancer, or are in remission, (such as my husband)will tell you that it is a fight and a very lonely one. As I have mentioned before, the cancer can show up just anywhere in your body. It really hits home, when I realize, that they NEED to do bloodwork every three weeks, NOT every three months, (which is already nerving) or once a year!
I am able to take this above mentioned attitude, because, after knowing the Lord intimately for so long, I have to trust in Him. He has been faithful, and He will give me the strength for what ever comes. But, it sure is nice to get a call for instance from my sister in Holland, or my dear friends Marlene and Barry, my friend Miep, or to chat on MSN with my two dear nieces in Ontario Monica and Nelly, and tell them of my woes! Because they genuinely care.
A little bit of sympathy is just so necessary, the need to cry the odd time, like I did talking to Jennifer, I could so feel her pain after losing the baby. And because she still was able to think about me, I sort of lost it! (being brave that is)
So when God puts someone on your mind, there is a reason, be obedient to it, pray and if possible give them a call. The person may say, I am fine, but might just not be telling the truth. Am I making sense here?
Love Trudy
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