This was a very nice weekend. I stayed home Saturday with Andrew and Henry. Bianca went to a retreat with the church as she is preparing for Confirmation in May. We dropped her off at 8:15 am. at St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church and then we went to the healing mass at 8:30 a.m. My husband is battling brain cancer and we try to go to the healing mass as often as we can. The service is only on the 1st Saturday of every month so if he doesn't go to work, we go to the healing mass. Usually Bianca and Andrew stay home but since Bianca wasn't going to be home, we couldn't leave Andrew at home by himself. The healing mass is always very nice. It reminds me of when people would go to Jesus for healing.
As Henry got in line to receive the annointing of the oil, I noticed that Andrew had his head down and looked sad. I asked him what was wrong and he told me "Imagine if daddy would of never been diagnosed with a brain tumor, he wouldn't have to take chemo" and then I told him "and we wouldn't be at the healing mass". I hugged my little boy and as he looked at me, I saw a tear on the side of his cheek. I of course choked up and couldn't fight back my tears. He says he wants to be a Neurosurgeon when he grows up and that he will find a cure for cancer! I hope they find the cure sooner before he does but if not, then I hope he will.
We went to Starbucks after the healing mass and then came home. I took a nap and then prepared dinner. Since Bianca would be having mass tonight at the retreat, we decided to go to mass Saturday evening so that we didn't have to rush Sunday morning. After mass we went to 31 Flavors. Henry thought it was too cold for ice cream but Andrew wanted some and while we were there, Henry got ice cream too! Went home and relaxed a little then I went to pick up Bianca at church since they were due back at 8:30 p.m. As I saw the bus pulling in the parking lot, I got teary eyed and gave Thanks to God for bringing her home safely to us.
Sunday, got up and went to have breakfast at Denny's. We hadn't been there for awhile. We then proceeded home and we will just relax and be couch potatoes for the remainder of the day! Tonight is Henry's last night of taking chemo (for this month). He always feels very tired the first 2 days but then he gets alot of rest on the weekends. He's been taking chemo for ALMOST 2 years and I can tell that it wears him down. I see him so tired, I see him looking older, it's just very sad to see him like that, but then he perks up and things are back to "normal" again. He told me yesterday that he has to remain strong and positive because sometimes he sees me cry and he says that if he does what I do, then he will fall into a depression and he cannot do that. His mom died of cancer almost 17 years ago in April. He knows what it can do. There are so many people dying because of this horrible disease. I hope there is a cure soon!
I hope you read my blogs and look forward to meeting new people and making friends.
Have a great week everyone!
Remember, Hope, Faith, and Love!!!
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