As you can tell, I am having a terrible time starting this blog entry. I feel like I need to get the hook just right so that people will continue to read. Today I witnessed an act of selfless love. Well, not just today really. It has been going on for a few months. Let me explain.
Today my parents and I visited a family friend in the hospital for perhaps the last time. Her daughters were my first friends. Even though we moved away when I was five, I still fondly remember their friendship (and their address. Strange, I know.)
Last fall, she asked if she could specifically pray for my students as she knew I had a rough year last year. I gave her a few names and then several weeks later we found out she had inoperable brain cancer.
Today, as she was lying in bed, she weakly asked how ______ (Student 1), _______ (Student 2), and ___________ (Student 3) were doing. I was blown away. Here she had continued to pray for the students and myself as she endured earth-shattering news, radiation, pain, etc.
That's why I have always admired her and her family. Their faith, love of the Lord, love of others, and kindness have always been present. Even to the end...
And I needed that reminder to keep praying--through the ups and downs, the good days and the bad.
