And if time were to stall I could never tell it all, words are few, this will have to do. I just want to thank you.

Yes cancer scared me, took my breath away, kept me from much needed sleep and made me probably not as polite as I normally am. That shadow of fear hanging over me like a darkness so thick you have to keep blinking your eyes to try and see.

However, this is not the first time I have been afraid. I have battled with fear throughout my life and i have learned who my weapon is.  He, my God, stands right next to me every day and in my place when I can’t and He surrounds me with love and friendship.

My fears were met by an army of friends that were strong when I couldn’t be. The unexpected blessing in allowing yourself to be loved and taken care of. Gosh that’s hard. My friends that have taken such good care of me, have been more generous than I could have ever imagined, made me laugh, kept me moving, and my family fed. It has been such an overwhelming feeling of love that I could never explain it. The bitter was replaced by the sweet and turned into thankfulness.

These drawings were done while I was in bed recuperating from breast cancer. I am not a very good patient. I get bored easily, then start feeling sorry for myself and I can only watch so much Netflix. Fortunately my girlfriends showed up. They called, they came over, they brought food and gifts, they cleaned my house, and they made me laugh. One day bored out of my mind I thought maybe i should tap into the artist in me since I couldn’t exercise my body I should probably exercise my mind. So I asked my son to bring me his sketch pad and his colored pencils. These drawings are the result. A representation of the women in my life and the essence of them that effected me most. They are a thank you note to the beautiful women in my life.

While these drawings may represent the friends in my life and the battle I was fighting, I also know that they represent friends in your life too. Whether good times or bad, life is always more fun with a friend. 

I’m so Thankful.🥰
Chelle

“Now I’ve got beauty for ashes, and I’ve got joy for mourning, and I’ve praise for heaviness, love Is a miracle”