Yesterday was my little boy’s birthday. He made his final journey over the Rainbow Bridge in 1985. I still miss him daily, but it didn’t hurt yesterday. My husband was amazed. It was not a surprise to me, though, because my daughter Ke’ili, who is fighting the same freakin’ disease, recently relapsed, and my prayers and all-consuming worries have been about her. She is strong and resilient and a bright light in the world. She has taken the challenge of relapse with grace and determination to beat leukemia again. I, on the other hand, am scared beyond words. Neither of my kids ever complained or asked God, “Why me?” Confession–I am not as filled with grace. Ok, I am human.
Well, my resolve is to get through this nightmare and be strong for my husband and my kids, grandkids, and other family members. I do pray many times a day. At the suggestion of a Catholic friend, I am even praying to the Saints, Mother Mary, and a guy named Padre Pio. As you can guess, I am not Catholic, but desperate times…
If you have a spare moment, please pray for Ke’ili to get a miraculous healing and to be able to have a long, healthy, cancer-free life with a sweet husband and one or two healthy children.
While you’re at it, please spread the good word for Becky and Beth Goheen, Tyler di Turi, and his family.
Thank you,
Shirley
Beautiful photo, thanks to Mark Harpur and Unsplash
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