Trini at home in Florida with Tami
As many of you know my sister Trini is an amazing person. Recently I had the privilege to learn this first hand. Trini is 12 years younger than I am and a bit shorter. When Trini was born my Dad said, “It’s a full house.” She would always be the baby of the family.
When I graduated from high school, Trini was just finishing Kindergarten. When I got married, she was 11 years old. When I came home to visit she was a busy with life: high school, learning to drive, dating, shopping and hanging out with her friends.
Trini moved to Florida. We saw each other less. She got married and Luke was born. In 2003, I got a call that Trini had been diagnosed with breast cancer. You always think it will happen to someone else. Here we are, in 2008 fighting the fight we never imagined would be ours to fight. Last month when Trini was hospitalized, I traveled from Michigan to Florida to help out in any way I could.
This is my silver lining. I got to know my sister.
She doesn’t complain. She loves Luke with all her heart. She doesn’t like burnt toast or her egg salad all ground up, but keep the Coke and pretzels coming. She can shop. She’d like to take Brett and Luke to Burnt Hills to see where she grew up. She wants to write thank you notes to each of you for the meals, gifts, gift cards, flowers and notes of encouragement that she has received. She worries about not having the energy to get them done. She worries. She is not very organized, but appreciates those who are. She is brave. She is beautiful and her whole face lights when she smiles. She is fighting as hard as she knows how. She inspires me not to waste my life. She is my sister and I am proud of her.
Please continue to pray for Trini, Brett and Luke.
"God is our refuge and strength an ever present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)
Blessings,
Tami
When I graduated from high school, Trini was just finishing Kindergarten. When I got married, she was 11 years old. When I came home to visit she was a busy with life: high school, learning to drive, dating, shopping and hanging out with her friends.
Trini moved to Florida. We saw each other less. She got married and Luke was born. In 2003, I got a call that Trini had been diagnosed with breast cancer. You always think it will happen to someone else. Here we are, in 2008 fighting the fight we never imagined would be ours to fight. Last month when Trini was hospitalized, I traveled from Michigan to Florida to help out in any way I could.
This is my silver lining. I got to know my sister.
She doesn’t complain. She loves Luke with all her heart. She doesn’t like burnt toast or her egg salad all ground up, but keep the Coke and pretzels coming. She can shop. She’d like to take Brett and Luke to Burnt Hills to see where she grew up. She wants to write thank you notes to each of you for the meals, gifts, gift cards, flowers and notes of encouragement that she has received. She worries about not having the energy to get them done. She worries. She is not very organized, but appreciates those who are. She is brave. She is beautiful and her whole face lights when she smiles. She is fighting as hard as she knows how. She inspires me not to waste my life. She is my sister and I am proud of her.
Please continue to pray for Trini, Brett and Luke.
"God is our refuge and strength an ever present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)
Blessings,
Tami
2 comments:
Hi Trini~
It is so nice to hear that you are home. I think about you often. I just got your contact information today and I wanted to say that you are in my thoughts and prayers. If you can call or email, please do. I would love to hear from you.
If you can not, that's OK too. I will continue to read about you and your progress. I can not believe how big Luke is. What a great picture of you both!
Miss you.
Didi Laufer
lauferdg@comcast.net
Trini and Family -
So Proud that you have come together like you have. It is amazing to watch your love and strength throughout this process. I am proud to say that even though Trini and I have only known each other for a short while...you recognize a gem from the beginning. Trini - you amaze me...you are a blessing to all that know you, and you keep it up girlie!! We are all behind you.
Keep your chin up and your faith strong - for the only way out is through...
All my love -
Amy Swearingen
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