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4th October – Courage, Care and Celebration
Do not fear, for the Lord God is with you
Many times we hear the words – Be strong.
I’ve said it to people and people have said it to me.
For different situations.
Sometimes, It’s because we don’t know what else to say. And sometimes we know that they or we are far from being strong. But we say it anyway.
The bible verse shared also tells us to Be strong, and it also tells us to have courage.
The courage to go get that check done.
Courage to speak your inner fears and thoughts with someone.
The courage to say: I’m not OK, I need help.
The courage to cry, with someone or alone
The courage to go for that first chemo session
The courage to go do that CT Scan, blood test
The courage to receive results
The courage to keep going
The courage to let others help you
The courage to get up every morning
The courage to be courageous because of your ill loved one…
We can go on… And everyone’s story, battle and experience is different.
Yet we all need that inch and mile and step of courage.
And courage comes with care.
Caring enough for your self and body to know you need to go get screened, or checked up
Care for that loved one that doesn’t want to talk about it at times but still needs to know you there
Care for the person who has a loved one going though the battle and that they also need to be cared for.
Those who care enough to come wait for you at surgery, getting screened, chemo session, bring a love gift, prayer, asked “Are you OK?” , gave, shared, loved, called, wrote, smiled, cried
And one of the greatest being when someone who is going through their own life battles, physically, mentally, financially, spiritually emotionally- maybe even worse than you but still reaches out to give you courage and offer you care.
That truly is God.
And He says: Be strong, Be courageous for I am with you.
He is with us, through those that care for us, who show up in different ways.
He is with us, when we choose courage over fear.
Strength over weakness.
He is with us in the tears, love, presence of family and friendship.
Thankyou to you for being strong and courageous. For giving the strength and the courage. 
Today we celebrate the life of those even in their own trials, battles, down times – they still continue to show courage and strength not only for themselves but for those of us and others who need that boost of encouragement to be strong and courageous.
To be reminded that we are not alone.
God is with us. Through us.
And to my sister Bertha Ngahan , 4th October birthday girl 
even though many kilometres away but it seems we live in one house, one room 
every single day since I joined her on this journey of trying to be strong and courageous – through this season of life.
Happy Birthday 
to you my sisterluuuuuv
The Mothership . – She has her blog that you can also read of her experiences and thoughts – a Breast Cancer Warrior super mama!
Thankful, grateful for you!
Strongest and courageous mama you staaap!