healing

I blogged about a friend who was facing cancer. I was scared, so was she. I love her even more for her courage, I stood in awe as she did everything she needed to do. She decided that she would not allow negativity to be part of her experience with cancer. Sheesh, how the heck do you do that??? But she did, she was amazing, she came to visit and looked better than she had when she was well. WOW. And now, the stage four cancer (generally understood to be a seriously not good thing) has tucked it's tail between it's legs and left the building. Awesome! But then my friend crashed. It took everything she had to fight, the battle won undid her. And I can see how the energy, the adrenaline of a fight lets us do that, then we collapse into a lump and try to understand what just happened. She could not see what life meant anymore, what do you do after saving your own life?? She has talents that she no longer sees, I am so glad I could extend a lifeline. After all, we all need to feel like we have something to contribute. She does, and she will. She just lost sight of that in the overwhelmingness that fighting for your life is. Welcome back my dear friend. You are awesome, and I need you. Seeing you light up with the excitement about what you can offer is just what I needed this week.