That Dread Darkness

It’s a terrible thing when your body starts losing control of itself, when cells begin to multiply frantically and that thing growing inside you is not a new life, but the dread possibility of death. Suddenly, the things you took for granted, the involuntary synchronicity that held you together begins to unravel and your body wages war with itself.

It’s come after far too many of the people I care about and frankly I’m tired of that dread darkness. Death may be gain, but what a slow and painful investment!

We just found out this week that my wife’s mother Nancy has cancer. Thankfully, it’s not as serious as the doctor’s initially suspected, but we’d appreciate your prayers as she goes in for an MRI on Monday and then surgery that will likely take place next week.

  • posted on 8 February 2008
  • by Jesse

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10 February 20081. Debbie:

I am so sorry to hear about Jessica's mom. Jessica's mom and your entire family are in my prayers.

Deb

10 February 20082. Jeremy Killian:

Haley's dad is going through what appears to be an unwinnable fight with liver cancer, so I kind of understand what you guys are going through. We'll be praying for you all.

10 February 20083. Jesse Gardner:

Thanks everyone for your prayers. I appreciate them as do my wife and her family. We just got to spend the weekend with them and it was a very encouraging, restful time.


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This entry was written by Jesse on Friday, February 8, 2008 at 3:40 AM and appears in the Family Ties chapter. The previous article was entitled, "Please Don't Wait", and the next entry is called, "Now That They're Done Striking, Lost Writers Spill The Beans!". Bookmark the permalink, save it to del.icio.us or Digg it.

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