I wrote out a long and detailed post about my dear and amazing Mimi and her current condition. But when I finished writing all of the details of her illness and pain I could not bring myself to post it. Having it written out like that was too much to accept.
I will say this. She is the strongest person I know. She is also one of the most importnant people in my life and the most loving woman I have even had the pleasure of knowing. She has supported me, encouraged me, loved me, listened to me and she has always had the courage to tell me when she was wrong. Through all of the pain she has continued to show only the most courageous attitude and the sweetest disposition. She is beautiful, inside and out. Since I was a child she has always told me that "It is Painful to be Beautiful". I suppose now, it has a very different meaning in her life, yet she is. If I can grow to be one fraction of the woman that she is and has always been then that will be the greatest acheivement of my life.
All we can do at this point is hope and pray and hope and pray some more. Please join me in both.
