Another day

Hello all, we are doing well. This picture was taken a week ago last Saturday. Gavin was able to spend a bit of quality time with his big cousins - Jared, Josh & Kennedy. He enjoyed them so much.

Bronwyn is doing quite well still. We are waiting for them to start weaning her off her meds and supports. They didn't do much today with her - but let her rest and change a few of her medications. Did you know that there are doctors that specialize in blood clots? Dr. of Thrombosis I think - imagine that!

I had a pretty interesting day. We spent some time with Bronwyn - again Gavin got to see his sister for a short time. It was short as he wanted to start pulling on tubes and pressing buttons. He was removed fairly quickly at that point. Wes brought Gavin home after lunch for his nap. I stayed at the hospital.

Several days ago Shirley Perry had asked me to sing with her at a small ceremony for a patient in the oncology ward. This young teen girl - Kayla - is having her leg amputated tomorrow. They wanted to have a "burial" service. I agreed to sing but was a bit nervous of what the service would entail and what they would do. It ended up being an opportunity to show support for this young girl and it gave her a chance to talk about her feelings of gratitude and for her to thank and share with all her family, friends and the staff at the Stollery.

I was extremely touched and moved by the service. Kayla is facing a life changing event with extreme bravery. For a young girl to loose a leg is a very difficult thing - of course it is the course of action that could very well save her young life. She will just need to learn how to live this new life without one of her legs.

When she spoke most of her thoughts were of hope and thankfulness. She expressed how she has learned through her struggles just how many loving people are in the world.

If I were prone to feeling sorry for myself, the words this young brave girl spoke today would have certainly been a wake up call. No one asks for this type of a change in their life. We just need to deal with what we are facing each day. I was so pleased that I agreed to sing with Shirley - I truly believe that it did more for me and my spirit than it did Kayla's.

We are doing well - I am tired tonight. I just sometimes feel weary. My son is a great antidote for that though - he is such a goofus! He just finds a million little ways to make us laugh. He is a bit like his uncle Jon - he thinks he is so funny. Gavin will do something and then he'll laugh - he can't help himself.

Well - God Bless & good night.