...and I'm still in my jammies. Love it. The house is quiet and my heart is full. I just took the last hour catching up on blogs I've not been able to read for quite some time -- the ones I love to savor and save for a quiet minute -- and I'm so excited.
A dear friend of mine has a niece named Eliza who was born with a rare and terminal illness. It's been a while since I was able to read the blog Eliza's mother keeps, and because it had been so long, I was a little timid to check and see how she was doing. It's amazing how personal the well-being of another's child feels. I was relieved and happy to read that Eliza is still alive, her parents have been able to help open a 5th library in Eliza's honor, and many acts of service are being done in her name. The Deseret News recently published this article. It's beautiful. Her mother's blog is here. Get some tissues.
I was also able to catch up on some friends' blog (well, they don't know me. Kyle knows the husband, and I've been reading up on their lives for long enough I consider them friends...) who have children who are awaiting kidney and liver transplants. I was beyond thrilled to read the news that their daughter is currently in the hospital recovering from her transplants. What a wonderful Christmas gift.
I also just read an article from OSSO (the humanitarian organization I volunteered with in Ecuador in 2004) which said that the 2009 was a good year for adoptions. That gives me hope, too. Parent-less children are being given good homes.
Reading these reminds me what is important in life. I am grateful for the health of my children, and remember each day is a gift.
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas. We sure did. The front room is full of wrapping paper, toys and boxes and I kind of like it that way. That's what Christmas with children looks like. I don't ever want to forget it.
Oh, and to all you Canadians, Happy Boxing Day! :)
1 comment:
Lovely musings. Thank you for sharing. I'm glad you had such a great Christmas!
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