Rest In Peace, Sharla

One of my beautiful friends, Sharla Schooley passed away last week. Her Celebration of Life was today, and was as beautiful as she is. She has two beautiful boys, and her cancer was found when she was pregnant with her youngest, about four years ago. She had the type of personality that made every person who she came across feel like one of her closest friends, and I had the pleasure of walking on her brother's team, Sharla Schooley's Angels, when I walked the 3-Day Walk. The picture is of the OKC girls in Dallas at the Young Survival Coalition Conference in 2009. Sharla is in the do-rag. Her smile was contagious, and her warmth was inviting. She was a woman of true faith, and her funeral today was a testimony of her life. God Speed, Sharla. I miss you!

The Sky Is Crying

There is a song of sadness by Stevie Ray Vaughn named "The Sky is Crying" that names my mood on a beautiful, sunny day. My Uncle Ray passed away yesterday morning. My heart hurts, especially for his wife and children. I can't imagine their pain.

Uncle Ray

Anyone who knows me know how much I hate cancer. I don't hate it as much for me as much as what I have seen loved ones go through when our bodies betray us on a cellular level that can kill us. My Uncle Ray has been dealing with leukemia for a while now and his immune system as well as the rest of his systems are showing major signs of wear and tear and he is now in the ICU with a ventilator. He has been in and out of ICU during his time in CancerLand, but this is scary as hell, and it is a time for prayer. Please keep him in your prayers.