Prayers and Perspective

As is often the way with the internet, we become involved in people's lives who we otherwise wouldn't have known. Sara is the niece of someone I originally "met" online, and later in person. She's a little girl, only a few months older than my youngest, who is battling brain cancer.

Thanks to The Caring Bridge 100s if not 1000s of people have been following her progress and offering our thoughts and prayers. Her story is all here, I don't need to repeat it. Sara L Tomorrow she will be undergoing surgery in what is clearly a risky last chance effort to save her life.

Of course anything that can be said here sounds trite. It's heartbreaking, it really is. No one should have to go through this, especially a child. "Meeting" Sara has certainly put my petty complaints and problems into perspective. Anything in my life certainly pales in comparison to this little girl's battles.

If you're so inclined perhaps you can send out a prayer or a good thought tomorrow, and in the days and weeks to come. Thanks.