Life is a series of lessons, of signs, of stories…all intertwined to bring joy, love, wonder. We just need to have the strength and wisdom to walk through life with our eyes and hearts open. To be willing to face the sorrow that comes along with the joy.

This last week we were at the county fair. Like all fairs it was filled with a wide variety of characters. From children showing their pride in their 4-H ribbons to locals walking around with pitchers of miller lite hanging from their belt loops. It’s an interesting Petri dish of humanity. On the third day there was a woman being wheeled by a man past our booth. She wore a black sweatshirt with pink ribbons, had black and pink shoes and had the tell tale cancer beanie on. Chris scrambled to find our Mighty One candle already reading my mind. He turned to me and apologized as we had sold our last one. I responded with “We can’t give every cancer patient a candle babe. It’s ok.” We finished out the fair and headed home.

This afternoon I had an appointment with my oncologist. I was sitting in the waiting room when a woman was wheeled in by a man with an epic beard. I looked at her shoes. I’m not sure why I did but the they were black and pink. Quickly I texted Chris, “Babe the woman from the fair is here!” Looking up from my phone I asked them if they were at the fair. It was them. And she said, “I was looking for you!” To which I said, “Me? Why?” Apparently we share nurses and they told them about our candles. Small wonders….

Deb was diagnosed with breast cancer about two years ago. She was in remission for 5 mos when her now husband found a lump on her neck. The cancer has now spread to multiple organs and is in her bones. She is on liquid morphine and can no longer walk. They told her she had less than a year. She’s still here and in November will celebrate her 1st wedding anniversary with her husband. She was baptized and married…those were her goals. Now she wants to make it to November. And each celebration has a cake.

Deb will be getting a candle tomorrow delivered to her. I wish I was delivering a cure for her to spend many more anniversaries with her husband. God works in amazing ways. Gives us small wonders to embrace and to pass on.

Keep looking for those signs in life. Keep embracing the small wonders. And always celebrate those moments with cake and those you love.

**if anyone wants to send Deb a card of peace please private message me and I will get you her information.