I love him to the moon and back:)

I received word this weekend that my Uncle Phil, my mom's brother, has been diagnosed with cancer under his tongue and in one lymph node. I began to write a long post but then thought to myself that it may be too much for my family members closest to the situation to read. Let me just say that my heart is burdened heavily for my uncle and his wonderful family. Oh, if only you all could know how wonderful my uncle Phil has been to me and how many sweet childhood memories come to mind as I type this. It's so difficult to wrap my brain around the reality that my invincible uncle is going to have to go through the rigors of intense chemotherapy and radiation and that his life is being threatened. Yes, I know, truly life is threatened everyday and we should look at each day as a gift from God - but boy does that reality stare you in the face when there is news like this. Pray for my Aunt Jane and their sons Philip and Jamie. Philip is 17 and Jamie 13, both impressionable ages to have to go through such difficulty with a father whom they esteem so highly. Pray for my Nana (his mother), she's 88 years old and words can't express how much she loves her only son. I'll keep you posted as things progress. As it stands right now, uncle Phil will begin chemo and radiation in a week.

Uncle Phil with Meredith this weekend