Laura dealt with it by giving thanks. Her mom, my cousin, was kind enough to pass along a talk Laura gave in church less than two months before she died. She was too weak to stand but not too weak to talk. She was placed on a stool in front of the microphone. She thanked God for the gift of time.
Time is such a relative thing.
Some are given 100 years, some 80, some 10, some 1 and some 36. When I was diagnosed, Scott was only 2, Jenn was only 4, and Rachel was 8. Now, three years since diagnosis, my kids have had three years of 'mommy influence' that I consider a beautiful gift . . . She minimized her condition while reaching out to others. You obviously can see my trial, but you might not have any idea of the blessings I have had.