For Joan...

My dear friend, Joan has cancer.

Joan has been battling a rare form of cancer for over 12 years.

Joan was a neighbor of ours in Denver.

Joan's family has a lake cabin here in Washington and thankfully, because of this I get to see Joan and her family every summer. 

Lately, Joan has been having a harder time than usual...

She has been in ICU for the past month and has both a breathing tube and a feeding tube.

She has been on my mind constantly.

This past week I knew I wanted to drive to her family's lake cabin and pray for her and take some photos. I know the lake is Joan's happy place and I wanted to take some photos to send to her. 

I looked at my calendar and the only day that worked was Friday.

I was disappointed because I wanted to go sooner and I knew Friday's weather forecast was calling for clouds and rain.

I woke up Friday morning and realized, it was Joan's birthday!

I left the house for the 30 minute drive to the lake.

It was cloudy, foggy and misty..

I was disappointed because I desperately wanted to get some sun photos, not grey and cloudy.

As I continued driving towards the lake the sun came out and it was beautiful!

By the time I reached the like it was sunny and the fog was burning off.

I drove around and walked the lake property taking photos and praying for Joan.

As I left the lake and drove back towards home, again it was cloudy, foggy and misty. 

I couldn't shake the feeling God has shone down on the lake that morning for my friend, Joan.

I quickly uploaded the photos and sent them to her via email and wished her a happy birthday.

I found out this morning, she was released from the hospital yesterday and was able to spend her birthday at home.

Keep fighting Joan!  

XO