He hasn’t been gone that long, has he? Rod’s still relevant to our discussion, right? The former DMN editorial boarder left us for Philly not many weeks ago. Readers of the paper will remember his as one of the sharpest voices in those pages. Well, Rod’s sister, Ruthie, is now very sick with cancer, and he’s been writing about it over on Beliefnet. If you’ve got 10 minutes to spare, read this entry about the day Rod said goodbye to his sister and about the “excruciating privilege to share [her] agony.” The writing itself is amazing. And the message is a vital one.
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Amazing. Thanks, Tim, for sharing.
Gulp. Wow, powerful stuff. Kind of embarrassed I was just looking for the Bachelor recap… but grateful to find your post. Looking at the day a little bit differently now.
Tim, thanks so much for linking to this. The amazing healings coming out of Ruthie’s suffering are real. Yesterday I exchanged mutual forgiveness with a cousin from whom I’ve been estranged for 10 years. I’m hearing from people all over about how Ruthie’s example, both in the way she’s always lived, and in the way she’s facing the possibility of death, is helping them to decide to get right with others.
There is no day like today. It might be the last day any of us have. Don’t wait. I have other posts on my blog about Ruthie’s cancer experience, including this one from one of the nurses who attended Ruthie on her recent stay in the hospital, and who says she regained her faith after seeing Ruthie’s grace under pressure.
Thank YOU, Rod, for sharing something so personal.
LO, I am with you. Was looking for The Bachelor recap and was, instead, moved to tears.
Too tough to read
pray for her health and for peace