Sunday, July 4, 2010

The Great Exchange ~


Carefully
measured drops
of
death and life
course
through her veins


as
she chooses
to face
with
courage and faith
the
sting of an unknown
journey
her face
lifted
toward the Son

 

her husband
considers
it
"a privilege to be appointed her armor bearer"
 his words
concerning
his cherished wife
 ~ ~ ~
a friend of long standing
and
close to my heart
began
chemotherapy today
for
an aggressive
form of lymphoma
 ~ ~ ~
pictures can be enlarged by clicking





27 comments:

Kala said...

Lovely, delicate captures of the poppy facing towards and away from the camera.

caryjo said...

Neat to see the way you combined the words and the flowers to represent what C. is going through. And I was so blessed by B.'s description of his role with her. What an honor!

Anonymous said...

beautiful images. wishing your friend and her family strength to live through the tough times.

Reanaclaire said...

such beautiful and delicate flower!

reanaclaire.com

Anonymous said...

Warmest thoughts and wishes for your friend going through her battle ~ beautiful words beautiful images!

xo Catherine

Glynn said...

And so we pray.

Nithin RS said...

Lovely flowers and lovely words right from heart.

dude said...

A beautiful call to prayer...my family will pray for your friend.

Dagmar said...

What a lovely post and pictures. Your words go straight to my heart.
I'll be sending out prayers to God so he will carry your friend even more than he already does.
Hugs my friend. D.

rjerdee said...

May your friend be granted God's grace.

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

These pictures are so beautiful,it is hard to relate them to cancer.My prayers are with your friend and also you.It is difficult to see a friend go through such trials.May God give both you and her peace.
Blessings,Ruth

Brian's Home Blog said...

Very, very beautiful!

Dawning Inspiration said...

Oh Susan - my heart and prayers go out to your friend, her husband, family and you - gorgeous pictures - simply beautiful.

Leslie said...

May the Lord Himself go before your friend, and be with her. Lovely photos; choice words; they reveal so much love and truth.

Deuteronomy 31:8

Ginny Hartzler said...

I am so sorry about your friend. Carefully measured drops of life and death, what an amazing way to describe chemo. It certainly is poison,as well. I will pray for her that the chemo will not make her too ill and will be effective

Sandra Heska King said...

Lifting your friend and her dear armor bearer up to the Son and praying for you all.

Louise Gallagher said...

Blessings and prayers to you and your friend lovely Susan.

Hugs

Louise

suzy said...

Beautiful, tender words and pictures.
Praying God be at her side.

Marie aka Grams said...

I'm sure you inspire your dear ones with your physical presence, much as you inspire us with your images and thoughts. Blessings on their way.

Maureen said...

May the gift of many hands together bring blessings, healing, and peace.

What Karen Sees said...

I'm sure your beautiful photography and your love and supportive are treasured by your friend and her family. My prayers and faith are included!

Mari said...

Beautiful pictures (is that a pink poppy)and lovely thoughts of your friend~!

Beth said...

Well done, with your usual accute sensitivity and perspective. Will be lifting them, as well as all who care for them, up in prayer.

Tracy said...

May your friend be as brave as this beautiful poppy, Susan... And you are brave too as you help support your friend. I am so sorry to hear what is happening. I pray your friend will make a wonderful recovery! Thinking of her... and you, my friend. ((HUGS))

foto-rolero54 said...

Fantastic shot!

Mary said...

I love the words spoken by her husband!! Precious!

Beautiful photos Susan, prayers for healing for you sweet friend!

Unknown said...

Susan,
know that I send you prayers warm hugs too , worrying about a loved one is it's very own kind of hard.

your friend and her loved ones will be in my thoughts.