tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312417676407913969.post953843405143433800..comments2023-10-26T07:36:47.589-04:00Comments on THE BRADBURNS: TransitionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312417676407913969.post-49594344168494941722009-12-28T17:03:10.815-05:002009-12-28T17:03:10.815-05:00Precious Whitney:
You probably don't remember...Precious Whitney:<br /><br />You probably don't remember me. When you transitioned from Mt. Pisgah's Wednesday night worship service, I filled in temporarily for a short time (I went to Ben Hill and your dad were close friends of my first husband and I). As it turns out, these many, many years later I work with Brian Bartlett. I saw one of the CD covers posted on his cubicle and I told him the story of this young woman who sang like an angel whom I had the pleasure of covering for. I gushed on about your dad and then we realized we were talking about YOU! I am thrilled to find you again and my heart was full to the point of tears at the news of Forrester. But I want to tell you that, NO, cancer will not define your life. I have more experience with cancer (Aunt and currently my mother) that I care to think about. I understand so deeply about feeling deflated at times. But I wanted to express my heartfelt understanding and compassion in the feelings you expressed after talking to the cancer-kid mom. Be encouraged today, Beautiful Woman. You are not alone. One of the greatest lessons God has blessed me with is that cancer does not have to define our lives - regardless of how long we have to journey on the path it sets before us. My mom and I have learned this lesson together. I have also learned the importance of surrounding myself with positive, Christ-centered fellow journeywomen/men who can help me through their compassion without making me question things to the point of fear. Even well-meaning folks can put you in that space if you're not careful. I must be running out of space, but I just had to write. By the way, when you knew me some 10+ years ago, my name was Karen Smith - at the time I was married to Carl Smith (that's a whole other story of God's redemption). My email address is kr_hilton@hotmail.com. I would love to hear from you, but will also keep up via your blog - which I adore. You are obviously a very blessed woman, with an exquisite family. Here's to strength for the journey, until we meet again. Blessings, Karen HiltonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172060987858324852noreply@blogger.com