Me, Her, the Boy and a Dog
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I’m angry. I’m confused. I just don’t understand. I know I never will, at least not during my time here on Earth. Today I joined a Facebook group called “Stand Up 2 Cancer” in honor of my immediate family members who have fought cancer and in some cases, died from it. I joined to support them, as well as my friends who have been affected by this horrible disease that does not discriminate.
I posted a message on the group’s wall just sending thoughts and prayers to all those who need it. Shortly after posting my message, I got a random Facebook e-mail from a girl I went to high school with. We were not friends in high school, we were just classmates. I recognized the name, but barely. She told me how much it meant to know that there were so many people, like me, who just pray for complete strangers and offer support. She went on to tell me that her 4-year-old son Chase has stage 4 cancer.
Cancer is everywhere. My aunt died from cancer. Someone very close to me had it and is a survivor. A friend at work lost her 12-year-old niece to cancer and another co-worker is battling it now. The list goes on and on. You cannot escape it … everyone is at risk, so hearing that someone has cancer is unfortunately not surprising. Hearing that someone’s baby has it is beyond heartbreaking.
I’m a proud and loving father to a beautiful little boy, Nic, who is my whole world. Anyone who knows me, knows that. I cannot, nor do I want to imagine going through what Chase is going through, or what his parents are going through.
My faith is being tested today because I cannot wrap my mind around why God would let this happen to a beautiful innocent child. I have to believe that there is a bigger plan that we just don’t understand, but it doesn’t make it any easier.
I am praying for Chase and his mom, his dad and his big sister. I don’t know them, but I don’t have to. I’m a parent and a human being, those are the only reasons I need to keep them in my thoughts and prayers. I would also ask that you take a few moments out of your day and say a prayer for them. They are strong, especially little Chase, but they still need all the support they can get.
Follow Chase’s story here.
