marcia's for breakfast

We stopped for breakfast at Marcia's (in Tacoma) on our way to Val's radiation. Here she is lovin on her newest grand baby Joshie. Ughhhh it breaks my heart and gladdens it all at once to see. How is that even possible. Sadness and joy at the very same moment. It's the most intense of emotions. My heart is so heavy today, waking up to a text from my dad saying she had one of the worst nights of pain in her life last night (her own words) because of radiation complications. She spent the morning in the ER... But somehow managed to send me the cutest little text on her way there. Sometimes it's hard to tell that she is so ill, she carries it so well. Always remaining strong, upbeat, at peace, and with grace. I love her so...