Week ten, and I am sitting with Nancy as she awaits her labs before having chemo. She's looking as glamorous and beautiful as ever, and her energy is pretty good. I have been with her and Jake all week in the role of support, and it has been such a treasured time for me with the two of them. For those of us who live scattered across the country and don't get to see and be with Jake and Nancy, it is hard not having that touch-- that day to day ability to drop by some soup, give a hug, or whatever. But I am so encouraged knowing that they are surrounded by so many who love and support them here in Seattle. On Saturday, some of Nancy's Seattle friends threw a "love shower"-- a party to celebrate Nance. It was an amazing outpouring, and I know that all of us left the gathering uplifted by Jake and Nancy's strength and courage. I'll post some photos upon my return to Nashville.
So we are sitting and waiting right now in Swedish Cancer Institute. Everything seems to go very slowly, but that's okay. Life has really slowed down, and this is good. We are able to linger in the moments-- sipping coffee while watching the Olympic mountains turn pink, taking brisk walks in this cold and bright Seattle sunshine, and enjoying good food and laughter together. Slow is good. Attention is shifted to beating back this cancer into oblivion. "Nancy..." (they just called her)... time for today's fight.
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