Ever had too many thoughts, not enough experiences, and your finger up your nose?

No, well read on...

Van Nguyen... A name to most Australians would be very well known. To anyone else, this week, Van Nguyen was the first Australian in 24 years to be executed.

Death. A subject that we don't really look at much. An 'only when we need to' kind of subject. I was sitting talking with two good friends last night. For some reason we started talking about, if we have had someone close to us die. Both myself and one other recounted Grandparents passing away, the other tried to sympathise (in an unfortunately humorous way).

I've said many a time, I don't like death, but I kind of enjoy funerals. I had the opportunity to be at a few while working at my church, and to find out about peoples lives during the testimonials, gave me this unbelievable understanding of humanity, but of course sadden that it was death that brought that out.

I guess this isn't one of my usual up-beat blogs but well the main reason I thought about this was a question I got in an email.

6 Months ago (approx) I got a phone call from my mum, telling me she had breast cancer. I was half a world away, doing God's work but was brought straight back home (in my mind). But for some reason it didn't shock me. I guess all those weird dreams about someone close having cancer could be it, but still hurt me.

I gave up a job to be with Mum. I nearly broke down one day while driving, when a mate just asked me about her.

Death, my Mum's probable death, affected me right into my soul, which doesn't happen much.

I'm glad I came home. I'm glad she fussed over me, it's what she wanted.

So for those who are wondering, my mum is clear....

Just Monthly check ups now.

and now I want to fuss over her...

¶ 3:18 AM  

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