My name is Aimee. My name means ‘beloved’, and I am beginning to learn the meaning of my name. All my life, I have faced an internal struggle between a sense of deep abandonment and the knowledge that I am the Beloved. Currently, I am facing the physical reality of Stage 4 bowel cancer, and, paradoxically, Jesus is working in this dark valley to eradicate abandonment from my heart and teach me how to become fully alive.
My dear Aimee, my daughter Anna just introduced me to your blog. I remember you very fondly and was deeply saddened to hear of the difficult news you have received at such a young age.
I wish I had profound wisdom to share, but I don’t really. I can only tell you that even though my Christian belief has faded into the background, when I went through a difficult and fearful time with a very ill child, the sense that we were all undergoing a crucifixion experience seemed to make sense to me and I clung to the hope that when we all came through to the other side that there would be new life. And it did turn out to be so.
I am glad that you are finding daily strength in your faith. May the love of your family and friends continue to bring you sustenance as you travel through all the days ahead. None of us know how many days or years we have left. Life is precious and fragile. We should all aim to live the best life we can while we can.
Wishing you all the very best,
Janet
Becoming Fully Alive 
My dear Aimee, my daughter Anna just introduced me to your blog. I remember you very fondly and was deeply saddened to hear of the difficult news you have received at such a young age.
I wish I had profound wisdom to share, but I don’t really. I can only tell you that even though my Christian belief has faded into the background, when I went through a difficult and fearful time with a very ill child, the sense that we were all undergoing a crucifixion experience seemed to make sense to me and I clung to the hope that when we all came through to the other side that there would be new life. And it did turn out to be so.
I am glad that you are finding daily strength in your faith. May the love of your family and friends continue to bring you sustenance as you travel through all the days ahead. None of us know how many days or years we have left. Life is precious and fragile. We should all aim to live the best life we can while we can.
Wishing you all the very best,
Janet