Humbled

A few days a month I help in Hannah's class. Another Mom ( we will call her "M" ) comes on the same days I do. We both come in, do our thing and leave. There usually isn't much time for chatting. Today the class was running behind and were not in the class room when "M" and I got there. Her and I sat and visited a minute and started talking about which part of our area we lived. She started to tell me a little about her story. I am still humbled and heartbroken. "M", husband and 3 kids (oldest is 8, youngest is 3) are in the process of selling or renting their current home because "M" has been diagnosed with a terminal disease. I didn't ask what it was... maybe once we are better acquainted that will come up. They are needing to get out of their home and into a rambler because as her disease progresses she can't have to may stairs. She also needs a house with a basement apartment so that as she gets worse her family can come and stay to help out. She talked about how she is getting things ready for her family for when she passes. My heart was BROKEN for her. I couldn't help but tear up. I felt so dumb. Here is this BEAUTIFUL woman, barely into her 30's who is preparing things here on earth to be easier for her husband and children for when she is gone. I CAN NOT even begin to imagine. I know that anyone of us can go at any time. I know that anyone of us can find out tomorrow that we have a life threatening disease. It will happen to those we love, and unfortunately to us mom's. I just can't imagine knowing this, and having to get things in order for our families for when we are not here. How sad for this little family. She told me that when she prays she pleads for more time. I don't know that I am that strong. I'm sure that once you deal with that, you have no choice but to be strong. I hope to make better friends from "M". What a neat girl she is. I definitely learned something from her today.