March 5, 2026 – “I want to live again!”
As a wise woman in my family just reminded me . . . we are surviving some things in life at the same time as thriving others. Here are some examples of where I am thriving while enduring one of the hardest periods of my life:
- watching a child of mine fight to live
- feeling my soul soar whenever I recall this
- hearing multiple medical staff literally say “You are a miracle”
- seeing muscle in the arms of this child where the skin used to hang on those same arms
- working out myself developing caregiving muscles
- feeling & seeing the amazement of the human body
- seeing the beautiful smile on the face of this very child
- experiencing the outpouring of support from family & friends that continues to this day
- having my own “George Bailey” experience after another child posts our story
- being allowed to live in a beautiful apartment for 2 months rent free
- seeing my family cry, laugh and rise to the occassion time and time again
- praying and giving thanks for all our blessings
Go watch a movie favorite “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Learn why George says “I want to live again!”
I have a child (actually children) who continue to express how they want to live again.
So beautifully said!
Surviving and Thriving…I like that we can, and you are, holding both of what seem to be opposites at the same time. “Both/and”is a good place to be. You go, sis!