This morning we spent a second or two thinking about the month of March. It started when Edgar mentioned that Samuel wanted a new month. He was tired of March. I think we all agreed with him. Other years the weather would have brought this statement. Although we are waiting for spring to arrive in Alberta (the snow just doesn’t want to leave us yet), the bigger reason is circumstances this year. Sometimes I’ve agreed with the trite phrase “I wish I could wake up and realize that it’s all a big, bad dream.” And yet, the peace and nearness of God is so precious that I am hard pressed as to what I would like better:  His closeness or the absence of cancer in our lives.

It’s not been easy. No, it’s a hardship that we would have gladly omitted from our life if possible. First the cruel fact that Mama had cancer. Then the wait for an appointment. BTW, I totally agree with the fact that it takes patience to learn patience. But praise the LORD for His faithfulness. We got a call on Monday, March 17 and then an appointment for the next day. After waiting in the Health Science Centre quite a while, (waiting again :-)), Mama saw a Doctor. She seemed very positive so we were very glad. She arranged for Mama to have a surgery to remove a greater area of skin and a lymph node removed. That surgery was on Thursday of this week. Mama and Daddy left for Calgary on Wednesday already since they wanted to do some tests beforehand. We children stayed at home. On Thursday, Tante Janice had invited us for lunch and supper. May God Bless you for your efforts, Tante Janice. We really appreciated that. We left soon after supper since Mama and Daddy were home already. What a blessing to be a family again! What a relief to hand the responsibility of being in charge to more capable shoulders!

Although Mama didn’t feel well yesterday forenoon, she is doing a lot better. We are very glad to have her around even if she isn’t quite herself. Tante Marcie brought us supper yesterday and yours truly was very relieved to have it taken care of. Daddy and I went to Grassy Lake to look at a car and… yes, he bought it. A 2007 Dodge Caliber. I’m looking forward to driving a smaller vehicle. 🙂

Mama is planning on taking all four of her daughters to a Ladies’ Retreat in Montana on April 9,10, and 11. At first I wasn’t very excited but now that we are planning on going (if Mama feels strong enough), I’m starting to get excited. The day before we leave, Mama has an appointment in Calgary to get the results of the surgery. Please continue to pray that she will have good news for us. We are hoping for the best: a Mama pronounced free of cancer!

So, even though God has been close to us this month, I am not sorry to see March march on.

Trusting the All-Powerful,

Yesenia Unger