Friday, November 6, 2009

I saw your face

The other day, we were sitting in the hospital. I saw your face. I saw your fear. I saw your soul. I saw your heart, where it beats, where it lives. I saw the love that radiated out of you as you stepped toward your loved one and hugged them. I saw you trimble as they told you of their trials and tribulations. I saw you stand tall, you are a mighty oak tree in a stiff breeze. I saw you sigh as his eyes slowly closed, he was only resting. I saw you become a child, looking at your fathers face, this diagnoses of colon cancer looming over us all so heavy. I saw you become stronger, knowing that you would once again have to help someone you love fight this ugly monster. And even though you aren't the one with the disease, I saw you asking yourself, why....why him, why now, why ever. Why my family AGAIN?! I saw you look deep in to my eyes and know that I will be here with you every step of the way.