An evening of mixed emotions

Last night I spoke with someone who informed me that their family member had cancer.  Before this I had been in a good mood but this triggered emotions of sadness and sympathy.  I continued to feel these emotions as she explained the situation.  Towards the end of our conversation though, I could tell that she felt some hope.  Through talking with her, I picked up on that feeling and began to be hopeful for her family as well.  This alleviated a small portion of the sadness but I am still feeling very sympathetic and my heart goes out to that family.  Overall, I would say that these emotions were unpleasant.  It is never pleasant to hear that someone you know, or their loved one, is sick but to know that she had hope for healing made the feeling a little better.

Later in the evening, I got to see pictures from a friend's wedding.  This triggered my emotions to switch drastically.  I now felt joy and excitement.  Seeing the happy faces and all of the loving family that surrounded the couple made me feel extremely happy for them.  I could see how much they loved each other.  Unlike my earlier emotions, this was very pleasant.  These emotions lasted for a while but eventually their intensity faded and it just felt more like a good mood rather than individual emotions triggered by specific things.

Although my emotions and mood changed throughout the evening, my heart continues to go out to my friend and her family.  I shall keep them in my heart as I hope for healing for them.