Monday, October 1, 2012

I'm not even sure where to start with this post.. I guess I could start here.. Jen Roper's Blog. Jen is the sister of a friend named Jessica, whom I went to high school with and also played softball with in middle school. In high school I knew of Jen, but I didn't really KNOW her. From what I have read on her blog, it is obvious that Jen is an AMAZING woman and a wonderful mother. Her and her husband live in AZ and they have 5 cute-as-can-be kiddos, ranging in age from 10 yrs all the way down to 6mo. They have 4 boys and one little red headed princess! 6 weeks ago Jen found out she had a brain tumor...............
OMG!!
Can you even imagine??
Because I cant!!
It is the unthinkable, right?
Like I said Jen seems like such an AMAZING woman and I cant believe how she is handling this news. She is so strong and brave, and has such an strong faith in God! If you need a little inspiration just go read her blog. I have been following her blog every step of the way and EVERY post makes me cry. On September 5 doctors went in and removed as much as they could of the tumor. This week Jen started chemo and radiation. I, like many others I'm sure, have been waiting for an update on her blog. And today there was this..... A dose of reality. Doctors have told Jen that patients with her diagnosis usually only have 3-5 years.....
WHAT???
Are you kidding me right now?
In 5 years her oldest will only be 15 and her baby will only be 5. But Jen is so determined to beat this cancer's butt! I agree, she can beat it!! In her post today she talks about how she is living a "new life". She is now looking at things so differently. Her whole way of thinking has changed.
It got me really thinking. What would I do? How would I handle it? How would my thinking change? How would my priorities shift? What plans would I make for the future of my kids? What memories would I make with them now? What legacy would I leave behind?
I think it's something we should all think about...