Another sketchbook project image.My sister Claudia is still plodding along with rounds of chemo, and she still faces a mastectomy down the line. It's been a long haul for her. I'm amazed at how brave she's been and how strong she's tried to be.
I told her we need to plan something to really give her a goal to think about for the future--something fun to look forward to after all the trauma she's faced this year and into next year. I asked her if she'd like to go to France with me, and she seemed really happy and excited to have something like that to look forward to after all she's going through now. We can both do some research into where we want to go, what we'd want to see, etc. I've been to France before, but it's been a pretty long time since I have, and she's never seen Paris! She's traveled a lot, and she's seen the French Riviera, but not other parts of France. We've already expanded our itinerary to include the chunnel to London, perhaps! So it will be fun to think about it and plan something fun for next year when I'm not on the road, and she's actually able to go.
By the middle of next year, she might be all done with her treatments for the most part, and she could be healthy enough to go off somewhere. It'll give us both time to save up and do something really nice together.
She might bring her teenage daughter Kyra along, as well, and I thought--what a wonderful treat for Kyra, too!
"And that's the wonderful thing about family travel: it provides you with experiences that will remain forever in the scar tissue of your mind." (--Dave Barry)
7 comments:
Much joy and strength to your sister and you as you make those plans.
A perfect idea - Paris to look forward to. I'm sending my best thoughts and wishes to you and your family. Sisters are the best, aren't they?
A wonderful idea and so thoughtful of you. Wishing your sister all the strength she's going to need to get through this.
Theres nothing like having a goal to dream about to get thru the trying times. What a great Sister you are Sue, and how fun that will be to plan. Going to Paris would cheer me up big time. :)) Love your sketch book painting. It's fabulous. Looks like a magazine illustration. Really!!
LOVE the sketch, but the story tops it! I'm with Cris in that there is nothing like have a treat at the end of a long haul (illness) to spur you and give you hope.
You are so very thoughtful (and clever) to have given her this gift of anticipation. Blessings to you all!
The sketch is lovely. I think the idea of a trip to look forward to at the end of a difficult time does help a lot in the hard times.
You're a kind sister. Best wishes and support for you and your sister in the months ahead. Vive la France!
What a great idea Sue! I think the planning and anticipation of the trip is good medicine too. My cousin is going through a similar struggle and she said she just gets sick of talking and thinking about it.
Gorgeous sketch, BTW.
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