good news for my friend

[mugsy]

so recently they found a lump in my very good friends dad's lungs. most signs pointed to lungs cancer and having a dad thats going through that i was upset for her, worried for her and mostly didnt know what to do.

results came back and he has either non-hodgkins lymphoma (sp?) or hodgkins. both cureable, and the doctor gave him an extremely positive diagnosis.

i was completely overwhelmed with happiness for her and her family. a massive weight was lifted from her, and already she has gone back to become her regular self of being.

but i cant lie. waaaaaaaaay deep down inside of me, for about a half a second, i had a twinge of jealousy. its gone, but it did happen.

am i awful?

[brokencrayon]

Well first off, it is good for your friend and her family that her father is going to be okay. Secondly, I think the fact you felt a bit jealous seems normal (assuming someone in your family wasn't so lucky). I know that when I see my best friend with her dad I sometimes get jealous because I miss my dad and wish I still had him here to share those kind of moments, but neither you, nor I are aweful because of that. Afterall, we are only human. :)

[mugsy]

thats a very good point. i always get a little jealous during talks with grilfriends about marriage - things like daddy daughter dance and so on. her sister is actually getting married this summer, and ive been around for all the palnning and some moments its sad for me but in that i really wish that if i ever do get married my dad would be there.
i never thought to compare it like that.
thank you.

[brokencrayon]

yeah I completely understand what you mean... I get that way too in those situations..... but I am sure our dads are there and will be there when we need them in the future in some way shape or form,even if we can't see/feel/hear them. (oh what I would give to have that back though)

[mugsy]

this just in- its neight lymphoma or hodgekins - its a genetic disorder that swells up his lymphnodes - just needs immediate antibiotics as soon as he sees\feels lumps. hoorah!!!!!!!!!

[brokencrayon]

are you talking about your friend's father or your own father? either way that's better news! :)