Bad timing, good timing

I'm not sure how I feel about 2008 so far. There have been some great things experienced this year, but as of now I think the bad things are outweighing them. At least that's how I feel as of late. It is only the end of May so I'll let the rest of the year play out before I make my a decision.

We got a call that informed us that Hubbs' Grandpa has prostate cancer. He's starting radiation therapy to treat it. We don't know the severity or many details so that's it. Just a call. He just turned 80 years old and has other health problems so I'm hoping he's strong enough to get through all this. Interestingly enough, he doesn't seem to be worried about it at all. Then again, if I was 80 I don't know that I'd give too much thought to it either.

We are going to be visiting them while on the East Coast for the wedding so I guess it's good timing for that. Who knows how soon we'd have been able to get out there otherwise.

I didn't want to be a downer, but to not mention this stuff that is going on makes me feel like I'm trying to ignore it. I don't want to act like it isn't important or not happening.

Update on the others...

Uncle Kevin is doing well with the treatment and he's recently been accepted into a clinical trial that's in it's 3rd stage. I'm told that's a good thing. We don't have much other information as of now. The kids are dealing with it in their own way according to his wife. Uncle Kevin just celebrated his 50th birthday a couple weeks ago.

My Auntie is finishing up her first round of chemo. She starts the second, more potent dose in a few weeks. The tumor seems to be shrinking so that is a good thing. We've talked a couple times on the phone and she's getting better about e-mailing. She's in good spirits and that's the most important to me right now. I sent her some pictures of the family to keep her company since we can't be there in person.

It's a little strange...life is moving on but every once in a while I get really quiet and think about them, life, and how surreal it all feels. It'll probably become more tangible when we see them all in person. I'm hoping I can be strong and not cry in front of them. I don't really cry much, but who knows what this will do. In the mean time I'll be grateful for the smiles and the phone calls of random things. I'll cherish the little annoyances of life because it's better than not having them there at all. I'll laugh because I can and life will continue to move on.