The Day I Realized Love Couldn’t Save Someone

“When it comes down to it, that’s what life is all about: showing up for the people you love, again and again, until you can’t show up anymore.” ~Rebecca Walker The first time my dad admitted he was scared, I felt something shift inside me. Not uncomfortable. Not worried. Scared. He had recently been diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal cancer, and we were standing together when he quietly asked, “Is this what takes me out?” I wish I could tell you I responded with wisdom or grace. Instead, I did what many people do when confronted with something they cannot …