Sometimes Life isn’t Fair. Losing One of the Good Ones

This week my wife’s mother passed away after losing her battle with cancer.  Petra was diagnosed with colon cancer In September and rushed into surgery the same day to have a tumor removed.  Once she had regained enough of her strength she began Chemotherapy hoping to overcome the cancer or at least extend her time with her family.  The doctor’s did not offer a lot of hope for a full recovery but Petra kept her spirits up and continued living as normally as possible amongst the treatments, checkups and forced rest that became a part of her life. 

Petra was only 60 when she passed away and we feel that life took her much too quickly from us.

I guess I could be accused of being biased but believe me when I say Petra was a remarkable woman.  She had a great regard for the comfort of others and took special joy in making people feel welcome when they were near her.  She could let a family member know when she disagreed with something they had done while making it clear that they were loved no matter what.  Petra even kept close to the family of her first husband after their divorce, continuing relationships that had become important to her three girls and to herself.

Petra left us this week and now we are left to wonder.  Wonder how we will make it through each day without her smile, her hug, and her willingness to listen when we need it?

Goodbye Mom.