I had lunch yesterday with two guys whose partners are also going through chemotherapy. They called it a "fraternity", one which you would rather not belong to. It was nice to talk and get thoughts on caregiving and what I might expect. One of them made an analogy of how it was like being on a slow paced country road while the rest of the world was traveling through their lives on the Interstate, Our friends and loved ones will occasionaly take an off ramp to travel with us for awhile, offering their help and companionship. Right now the on ramp for us in the fraternity is still a little ways in the distance. For now we will keep our eyes on the slow country road ahead, navigating any bumps and potholes along the way.
Great post. So pleased to have you in the "frat."
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