Although I've known for about a month that "T's" diagnosis is real, she has decided to have a get together with only close friends who didn't know about her new diagnosis.
I didn't know how I felt about this "coming-out" if you will. Many people face grim illness and very few if any that I've known, rarely choose to publicly announce it. This is how strong and determined "T" is.
Once the whole group of about 25 were gathered, drinks in hand and music in the backround, and with her husband at her side, she began to speak. She stood stoic, explaining her road thus far, asked us to pray for her young son of only 16 years, her husband, and lastly for herself. As she spoke, I looked around the room, I saw much love and heartfelt concern for my dear friend. Once done speaking (and this was not a good day for her speech) she thanked each and everyone of us for our continued support, prayers, and for our love for her and her family.
What I thought would have been a very solemn night, quickly turned into a celebration of all of our friendships with "T", her husband, and her family. We danced the night away and never looked back...It was a beautiful night
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