This past Saturday we finally shaved mom's head. She was ready and relieved to have her hair gone. It had been gradually falling out for a while so it was a relief for her to get rid of it. And to be honest, she looks better without it. She is a beautiful person. I have never seen such a perfectly round head. what a blessing!!! Speaking of blessing. It was a real treat to have three of my mom's sisters and two of my cousins there with us. I cannot remember the last time I laughed that hard. We had lunch together then we sat mom in the middle of the living room and shaved her head. I couldn't resist giving mom a mo hawk however I did not include that picture. We will save that picture for our private collection. Several of us brought hats for mom and my sister brought 60 scarves (she knows somebody). So, after we cut her hair we tried on fifteen hats and a million scarves. She looks like a million bucks. Serioulsy, she looks like she needs to go to the derby. My Aunt even brought her glue gun and glued fun flowers, ribbon and even something fuzzy on the hats. Another treat that I have not mentioned is my cousin brought her little precious new baby, Skyler. She is the sweetest tiniest thing.
As we were wrapping things up my aunt asked if she could share something with us. Earlier that day she had shared with a class on the topic of grief. Several years ago my aunt's son Brian was killed in a car accident. Loosing a child has to be one of the most horrific losses in this world. She shared with us the beginnings of a book she is writing on grief. She shared how God was with her in her grief and how she has grown through it. Her testimony is amazing. I was completely blown away and encouraged by the words she shared with us. I have been careful not to share too many emotions on my blog about my mom's cancer not knowing who may be reading it. It has been a rough several months. Emotionally it has probly been one of the hardest times in my life. (it doesn't help that I am pregnant) I have been clinching to the hope that I know I have in Christ. Even though I absolutely do not see it right now I can trust that God is going to get us through this. It is not going to be just ok, it is going to be good. Romans 8:28 says, " And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." All of us who are believers are called according to his purpose. Anyway, my aunts testimony was so precious to me and timely because she is living proof that even in the most desperate times God is there with us and is working out His good. I am also so thankful for a time of refreshing. That is exactly what Saturday was for me. It was a "pause" in all of this craziness. I feel so incredibly loved right now by the Father. Even though things are hard I am so thankful that He gives us what we need, exactly when we need it.