Compliments on my writing

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Open Letter to Medical Professionals

[getty src=”461781729?et=9VFXkn7UOEiaGiMloCBVNQ&sig=5Oqe-4YU0L78qRjRe90Lz7maeXK1i7aNRmlpUtpe2TU=” width=”460″ height=”442″] Dear Medical Professional, I am a caregiver for my parents, both of whom were diagnosed with cancer in the last 6 months.  My father’s was stage 3 with 2 localized lymph nodes involved while my mother’s is stage 4 metastatic lung cancer that has spread to the liver, ribs, spine and…

Feeling Sad

It is a bit strange, although my parents are only gone for the night, the house is too quiet.  It made me sad when the thought popped into my head that this is how quiet it will be when they are gone for good.  My heart is already hurting for what I know will be…