weightlifting taper and my grandmother passing away

Just before i started my taper I was ready for a break!  I was going to ask my coach if i could have a week off after the meet. By the end of my taper i'm missing lifting heavy. This is exactly what happens everytime.  I'm tired when I'm supposed to be, and feeling hungry for some heavy weightlifting when I'm about to compete. It's wonderful having a coach that has me hit every phase of training exactly like I'm supposed.

My grandmother died this weekend of bone cancer. It was her 5th bout with cancer. She was amazing.

My mother was at the funeral. My mother and i haven't spoken in over 4 years. I was afraid she was going to try and cause drama like she usually does. She didn't. Although it was awkward being around her, the weekend with the entire family was wonderful and the funeral was beautiful. I'll miss my Meme, that's what i called her. Meme. She was so strong and wonderful. She was the rock of our family. All of us on earth who knew her are heart broken, but she's with her husband, her daughter, and Jesus now so I know she's happier.

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I got this letter from my cousin about my Aunt Leah this morning:


Well, mom had a follow-up appointment with her oncologist today and the prognosis is defiantly Multiple Myeloma. Mom has a bone biopsy scheduled for this Friday with another follow-up on Sept. 27 to develop a game plan for treatment and determine how far along her blood borne cancer is.
There is no treatment for this cancer, you can only treat the symptoms (that may include kidney problems, broken bones, susceptibility to illness, etc.). Hobbs has a wonderful cancer treatment center and all of mom's needs should be met right there! Initially mom will start a round of 3 (or so) medications to slow the progression with chemotherapy to take place sometime in the future.
Aside from the anemia mom isn't experiencing any other symptoms. This can progress very slowly, so keep your fingers crossed and mom, dad and Big Mama in your prayers.

My Aunt Leah is like a mother to me. So this isn't going to be easy for me. I was wondering if you all could pray for my Aunt Leah, my Grandmother Mona, and me. My Grandma has lost her husband and a daughter from cancer already. This is her 2nd daughter who has been diagnosed with a non-curable form of cancer. all prayers would be greatly appreciated.