Of course, Karin Faulkner is Kevin & Kien's mom. I have just learned that she is very sick and needs prayers from anyone who may read this blog post. Today I called Karin early in the day to see how her MRI went in regards to her back pain, and was in shock to learn that one of my best friends has kidney cancer in a tumor the size of a fist! This news made it an absolute roller coaster of a weekend for me who learns this about her friend, was scheduled to take a trip to Richmond, got news that both our buyer and seller have finally set a closing date on our home, had to figure out a mover/painter/carpeter/etc. on short notice, realized that Hurricane Hanna was about to hit our house, and was having trouble already because her husband is already at work, leaving me alone and feeling like a single mother.
And with all that is going on, my main concern here is for Karin. What a struggle for a friend to figure out how best to help in this time of need! Certainly pray and pray and pray, . . . but go for a visit? send an arrangement? cry with her? laugh with her? pretend nothing is happening? be emotional? be stoic? be a constant vocal voice? be totally absent and prayerful?
The answer is, just to be myself (with some input from Karin about her needs and desires). Use that as God's path for this tragic journey.
As for Leia Rose and Annie. They have been praying, too. All that Leia Rose knows right now is that Kevin's Mommy is sick. And I am going to save her special prayer for 9/10 and Karin's next big appointment. Leia's special prayers are featured in the next post . . .
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