Nothing is ever free!
 

Last week I was flying high, I got a promotion/raise and signed my offer letter and I was wrapping up wedding stuff, getting married in 44 days now!

Then this week, **BOOM** the hammer strike. My grandmother was just diagnosed with colon cancer, she's 80 years old and has dementia (not terrible yet) and today there was a big layoff here at work.

Does it seem that when something good happens, then something bad must follow it, maybe to keep the energy balanced, within us? I don't know.

I am very sad for my coworkers who were let go today. I am very thankful that I was not one of them. I pray they all find new and better jobs quickly!

Wow, guess this was a boring thread!

My grandmother was given 3 days to a week to live. :( I can't stop crying. Its so terrible!

I'm so sorry about your grandmother. I do agree with you, I think the universe sometimes tries to balance the good and bad which I guess should help to keep us humble. Lately, I feel like all I get is the bad. Maybe I'll get a bigger payoff?

Anyway, I'm so sorry about your grandmother's diagnosis.

I am so sorry about your grandma:( It seems in my life that every time something good happens, something bad always comes along to knock you back a notch or two.

aww Im so sorry about your grandmother. Be comforted knowing she wont have to suffer in pain with that awful disease. Maybe the man upstairs gave you that new job to keep your mind busy and focused to help you with your grief. Anyhoo, my prayers will include you and your grandmother.

That's so heartbreaking. Life always seems to send you tumbling down again when you're at your happiest. I'll keep your grandmother and family in my prayers.:(

I am sorry to hear about your grandma. It's always hard to see coworkers get laid off. I hope they find new jobs quickly.

Sending prayers to you and your family.

I am very sorry to hear about your grandmother. Sending prayers for comfort and peace.

Life often does seem like a series of peaks and valleys. Don't let that keep you from enjoying the good stuff. :hug:

I am just now seeing this post. I am so sorry for all that you are going through. Feel free to PM me if you just need someone to reach out and talk to. This song really helped me when going through some recent "storms"


I will be praying for you! Keep your chin up honey. I know it does not make it any easier but we are thinking of you.

I am so sorry about your grandmother. Hugs to you as you go through this with her. I will add her to my prayer list.

I had a friend who was going through some trying times recently. I love love the youtube posted. Casting Crowns song really makes you step back and think. My friend went through her storm and God cradled her through it. Only to give her bigger and better things. Some times we don't understand why things happen. Just remember He always has a plan.

Doll I am very sorry to hear about your grandmother. Sending prayers. By the way, years ago my grandmother was diagnosed with lung cancer. Doctors gave her six months tops. Well she showed them. She lived six healthy years, she exercised, did her morning tai chi and only used Tylenol for pain. So honestly I say pray and keep hope. Sometimes these doctors are a bit off. I pray that she doesn't suffer above all else.

I will also say a prayer for your co-workers. It is so scary in this economy. We had two sizable layoffs a couple years ago and it depressed me to see so many of my work friends let go.

I'm just so sorry to hear about your grandmother. It is so painful to lose those we love so dearly and hard to even go on sometimes after they are gone but remember Who is in control of all things and whether we can understand - there is a God who loves us all and has a purpose, plan and reward for each of his children that walk in His Path. I will be praying for her and you and the family as you face her homegoing.

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I am so sorry Grandmothers are so special

I will say a prayer for your Grandmother and your family.

Congrats on the promotion, I am not sure if it is appropriate at this time to say it but it is sincere.

I hope you get to spend as much time as possible with your Grandmother, they are special.

Still thinking of you and your family! Hang tight! Prayers coming your way.

Thanks so much everyone! I'm sorry, I didn't get online at all yesterday.

My grandparents are the only stable secure thing in my/our ever changing lives. They've had the same house, same address, same phone number, since I was a baby. When all their kids had kids and got divorced, we always could go to my grandparents and they would be there. We all took turns living with them when we were growing up, and they were always soooo actively involved with all their grand kids. They are the corner stones of our lives.

My grandmother has a tumor in her colon that has completely blocked it. Nothing is getting through. It grew bigger in just 3 weeks. She is going to die of starvation and dehydration before the actual cancer is critical. That is the hardest part. She does not even know she is dying. She has dementia, but not terrible yet, she knows who everyone is, and she has conversations with everyone like everything is ok. She knows she's sick. She's hungry too. She is MAD that we won't feed her. She'll be feisty until the end. :) Thats my grammy! She told us yesterday that we are starving her to death! Little does she actually know that is what is literally happening. It makes us SO mad that it has to be this way!!! :( They gave her morphine last night, supposedly once that first dose is done, it will be down hill very quickly. They will keep her on morphine until her body shuts down. It will only be a matter of days to a week.

Please say a prayer for my family. I really appreciate all the thoughts & prayers.

im so very sorry about your grandmother. i lost my nana at the end of last year and no matter how hard it was seeing her have a stroke and those last days of dying at home..same thing she could not eat and when my dad cooked she would scream and we all knew she was starving. it was horrible but in the end we were thankful to have the time to say goodbye and she was no longer in pain she is now in a good place. she was the same for me and the staple of our family. i miss her everyday but then i remember she is now dancing and having fun doing the things that should could no longer do. i will keep you and your family in prayers. stay strong and remember all the loving memories to walk you through this very difficult time. hugs.

I'm so sorry about your Grandmother. Grams are so special :love:. Do you know the prognosis yet?

Hang in there...you still have to allow yourself to focus on the beautiful things that are happening in your life. :love:

I am so sorry to read about your grandmother. The growing older and end of life stuff is sometimes so difficult,especially for those of us that are caring for the elderly because we know what is going on when they dont.
You are very blessed to of had such wonderful grandparents. Take from their example and learn to be like them. I find it comforting to know that there is alot of my grandmother in me. The life lessons that she taught me have kept me on the right road for many years. She has blessed you all of your life by being strong for you,now it is your turn to be strong for her and spending time with her.
Instead of looking at life as a bad thing following a good thing,try to see it as God's way of trying to make the hard things in life not quite as hard,by sending a blessing as well.

I'm just now seeing your thread. I want to say how sorry I am to hear of your grandmother's illness. How sad. Also sorry to hear about layoffs at work. I'm so glad you got to keep your job in these days and times. They are really hard to come by right now.

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I hope you post some pics for us all to see. I know your grandmother would want you to go forward and be happy with your life, as hard as it might seem to do so right now.

Your family will be in my prayers.