My coworker lost his wife after an 11 year battle with cancer and her funeral was this morning. I have been choked up all day. I have a massive lump in my throat. I obviously feel awful for him and their 4 kids (high school and college age) but I also just keep thinking as a mom, how awful must it have felt to realize that you won't be there for so many important milestones in your kids lives. She was a wonderful woman and so devoted and considering all she went through, it was amazing that she got to see them all mostly through adolescence but still...so profoundly sad.
Just feeling the need to vent. Sorry to be a Debbie downer. I can't wait to give my little ones huge hugs.
Re: Cancer sucks
You're right - cancer absolutely sucks, and that would be really hard as a parent.
Fuck cancer indeed!
Sorry for your coworkers loss. Hugs(())