Life's ebb and flow

I have an aunt who has been diagnosed with breast cancer.  She had the tumor removed and the doctors thought she was on her way to recovery when they did another test and it came back showing the cancer had spread to several other places in her body.  She is considered at a class 4 (which is the worst diagnosis for cancer).  So she started chemotherapy.  She had beautiful grey hair..curly and elegant with the way she combed it.  She's lost most of it now..and wears a wig..which looks really good on her.  She does well at keeping positive and encouraged.  She's a strong, dynamic, intelligent woman...and beautiful...was extremely beautiful in her youth...and still is very beautiful today.  She was a big part of my growing up years.  My dad's family and my uncle's family were very close..almost like one family.  I've always loved and respected her.

I've just been thinking about her..and praying that God will give her what she needs and that his healing influence will be with her.  She's the second aunt I have that has developed breast cancer.  I had another aunt die from breast cancer 15 years ago.  It's a bit disconcerting when you begin to experience losing people that have always been there.  When I lose my parents, I know it will be HUGE for me to deal with.  It's part of life..but knowing that doesn't make it easier to go through.