Yesterday I received a text from my Dad asking when we could meet as he had some news to share with me. We arranged to meet for lunch in St Jacobs and after we sat down and ordered he told me his news.
He had been to the doctor and the report was not good, the test results said that cancer was present. He had gone through this battle a couple years ago, so while I was somewhat shocked I guess I wasnt as surprised as I had been a couple years ago. MY mind began to race with questions "is it treatable?" "who will support him?|" and "is my Dad going to die this year?"
We dont know at this point the stage or how serious, but the C word is never good news.
What touched my heart was that as much as he wanted to tell me his news; he was way more concerned about the lady who worked in the Doctors office. She had shared with my dad her fear of dying and life "after".
In the midst of my Dad receiving tough news, his heart was more concerned about connecting this lady to a church and to other Christians. He found out she lived near me and asked if he could please give her my contact information. At the same time, he asked the time of our church service at LifeSpring Christian Fellowship.
Dad, I am proud of you. You have had a tough life, but yet you showed genuine care and concern for another's well being in the midst of your own trial. Thanks for being an example!
I love you .. Happy Father's Day Landis Freeman!
Til Next Time
Jacqueline
