Resilience

My friend’s husband remains critically ill with no sign of improvement.  I can’t begin to imagine how his family must be feeling, the severity of his illness coming as a shock to them.  But my friend and her sister, who naturally is being incredibly supportive, are both strong women, a trait inherited from their mother who was a resilient Irish woman with a big heart.  Thankfully, that quality will sustain them through the coming weeks, whatever the outcome.  Sadly, but inevitably, some of us will find ourselves thrust suddenly into unimaginable situations; it’s important we develop the abilities to cope