Profiles in Courage

Last weekend, October 5th and 6th, I attended a NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction) conference in Birmingham.  October is breast cancer awareness month.  All attendees were asked to wear something pink on Saturday to encourage those who have, or are, currently battling breast cancer.  Our keynote speaker was a young science teacher in her thirties, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for stage 3 breast cancer.  She was interesting, humorous, and above all a fearless warrior in her own battle to defeat breast cancer. As she spoke, I look around the room at the women I knew who had successfully battled this disease.  Mary, Renee, and Lynn were there.  Newly diagnosed Ruth was also there. 

 

I think of the courage and genuine grit I see in my 'sisters in surviving' and I feel so blessed to know each and everyone one of them. They have reached down deep, put on their armour and continue to fight the good fight for themselves and others.  So today I want to honor them all.  For every woman who has, or is, currently fighting this battle I say a prayer for you.  And especially for you Trina and Ruth--I promise to be a prayer warrior for you, standing in the spiritual gap and celebrating your amazing courage and grace under fire.