Today has been a whirlwind of news

I got a call from a good friend of mine, Cara today. She and her husband have been fighting a battle with Leukemia for about two years. She called me though to let me know that he passed away yesterday. I didn't know what to say and instantly started to hurt for her. You try to prepare yourself for something and think you're prepared for anything to happen, but when it actually does, it floors you! I don't think I have seen two people fight for something as strongly and passionately as the two of them did. Through pain, loss of money, moving, traveling back and forth from Indianapolis, etc. they kept a positive outlook and tried everything they could think of to help him get better. I saw them try to create a balance between Western medicine with the Chemo to Eastern medicine with their Holistic Doctors. Cara tried to be with him as much as possible while also working as much as possible earning their only income. I have been so amazed by this angel of a woman and what she has been capable of. Finding out that Josh is no longer with us has been such a shock. I think I just never thought I would actually get a phone call from her telling me that. All day I have been crying off and on thinking about Cara and how it would feel to lose Travis like that. I just can't even fathom how I would feel. I am so sad for her and also so sad when I imagine myself in her position. But, I have been reminded of how we should not take anything or anyone for granted. I need to tell Travis I love him more and make sure I let people know how much I care about them not only through words but through my actions. I also need to be sure I make my priorities spending time with Travis and spending more time at home. It crushes me to think that I spend so much time at work and not by his side or in his arms. I know Cara would do anything to be in Josh's arms right now. I wish so much I could give her a hug and hold her. I think that is what I would want in that situation, just to be held. Please give a minute today to pray for her and their family. She needs strength just to go on right now.