Day 4

Monday June 4, 2012

Today the fatigue kicked in. Day 4 is always hard, but today I felt especially drained. I woke up this morning and thought to myself, “Today I will work on 2 things: 1, trying to swallow water and 2, fighting cancer.”

I got a phone call at 9:30am from my friend, Debbie, who said that she & another friend, Wendy, felt impressed that need to stop by this afternoon to take away all of the wedding decorations and things that I have strewn all over my house. Sure enough, this afternoon they showed up and talked with me about the last minute details of all the things that I need for the wedding dinner and the wedding reception. They are going to store everything in Wendy’s, son’s room who is gone on his mission. I’m sure he’d be thrilled to know that his bedroom is now, Jacobs Wedding Central! Haha

I am so grateful for these women and the many others who are helping them with all they are doing to help me make this wedding event a special day for Tyler & Andrea. But, it’s also a very hard thing. As a woman and a mother, it’s very difficult to not be able to do all the things that I’ve always been able to do for my family and my children. I am learning patience and gratitude and humility as I have these dear, sweet ladies serve me. 

I look forward to the day when the 'shoe will be on the other foot' and I will be the one reaching out and helping others who are in need. I know, I know, patience is a virtue. :)