A prayer for my best friend~Friday January 4, 2008

Tonight I made a phone call to one of my dearest friends, and perhaps my most inspirational influence in my life-Scott. He is an amazing person with a heart that could fill the entire universe with love. I love him sooo much, and he is going to be the ring bearer in mine and levi's wedding! It is because of his friendship and his gifted indescribable spirit that have led me to the education profession. Meeting Scott is truely an incredible life experience.

His voiced dropped when he picked up the phone, and when i asked him was he okay, he replied, "Im really sad, my mom has cancer." My heart dropped, and I could feel tears fill up my eyes, but I didn't dare want to make the situation any more difficult on him.

Long story short, his mom had felt a soreness in her throat, and when taking Scott to an ear checkup at Emory, they biopsied the growth. It was indeed melanoma cancer. His mom is such a strong willed and tough woman, that when she talked with me on the phone, I could hear her sense of strength and emotion beginning to turn to fear and worry. All i could do was listen, and reassure her that prayers will be sent her way. So PLEASE anyone who reads this, please prayer for Scott and Bonnie whenever you think about it, and please spread the word to others. Scott will be leaving in a week to start college in Warm Springs, a place that allows exceptional children like him to learn how to drive, live on their own, and function to their highest degree of potential in society. They are wonderful people, who are in desperate need of prayer...

*This really made me think about the day to day worries we all have....a walk in other's shoes makes us realize that forgetting to mail that letter, or forgetting to make that deadline really aren't that big of deals.*