Life experiences

I've learned that life experiences, while not always pleasant, can be a blessing because they prepare you for something that a friend could go through that is somewhat similar and you can have empathy and support them through as much as possible.

This is so incredibly true for the past couple of weeks.

I speak of two of my friends that were associated with the Nauvoo Pageant at one time: The Dickamore Brothers, Jeff and Matt, and their two brothers Ben and Tony. Their mother is in the hospital, and for a few days after the initial incident, it looked grim.

The reason I note this on my blog is because as some of you readers know, my mother battled, and eventually died from, cancer. So as a result of that grueling life experience, I know what it's like to have a mother who's ailing so badly that you just want to cry, scream, and even rage.

I've decided to spend time with the woman in question, keeping her company, giving moral support when I can. I have yet to run into the boys, and that's okay. It's not about them. It's about their mother and giving support and service. In fact, today I spent over six hours at the hospital, and it was time well spent. I don't say this to boast; I say this because it made me genuinely happy to spend my Saturday with an incredible woman, a woman I'm beginning to love as much as my own mother.

Slan go foill...