A Little Love Goes A Long Way




I'm one lucky girl.

Lucky is an understatement.

Lucky is a gross misrepresentation of all the special ways I've been blessed since my diagnosis.  

We haven't been extremely outward with information.  Close friends and family.  We've been guarded because there have been some other health care situations going on simultaneously with Jason's dad and that rightfully deserves concern and attention at this time too.  We also didn't know a whole lot of information about my situation.  We were learning details. We were learning next steps.

But for those who knew the tsunami of change that was taking over our house, the blessings came in even bigger waves.

A visit from my sister, who dropped everything to come spend some hospital days with me.

The pastoral care visit and prayer that felt like a pivotal and important part of my hospital stay.

The drop-ins and pop-ins to say "hi" and brighten my hospital room from friends, family, and co-workers.

A bright cheerful bouquet of sunflowers to brighten my day from my cousin.

Some cheery flowers with a good luck ladybug on board from my co-workers.

A special card with a note in the mail from my aunt and uncle.

An ice cold Pepsi after not being able to eat or drink for what felt like an eternity.

A Spoonful of Comfort get well box from my work people- soup, bread, cookies, and tea? Do they know me or what?!?

Some special chicken dumplings from my mom and dad.

Mushroom bisque that sounded good when other food sounded gross.

A melon flavored popsicle when I was having a very bad morning.

Some new flowery scented lotion from Kennedy when I felt icky and crusty in the hospital.

Markers and grown-up coloring books to fill up hours of time.

Some summery sundresses, loose pants, and pajama shorts for my days out, days in, and all the in-between days.

A back rub. A foot massage.

A "books to read" list.  Restored excitement in reading on my Kindle again!!

Help from my mom with a load of laundry. Help from my dad with the 5 gallon laundry soap containers.

Not to mention all the offers to help with the house, the yard, the food, anything. Now and later.

I'm definitely not good at asking for help or relying on others.  And I've never been good at finding someone else's needs and filling their gaps either.  But somehow I was blessed with a whole bunch of angels looking over me, picking up pieces, filling in gaps, and brightening my life in so many ways.

I can only begin to say thank you, but I know that I will be endlessly trying to recall and recount all the ways I am being blessed by the care and kindness of others. 
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Diana Hannay said…
So happy you are feeling the “love” in so many ways!!!
9:59 AM
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