trust

What has all this taught you?

I asked the Beautiful Lady as we ate ice cream on the back patio.

We were all celebrating the completion of TWO medicines.

The Beautiful Lady paused over her Tiramasu Delight.

To Trust. To trust when you cannot see... To trust that He is control. And that He is good.

changing times

today

the Brave Boy went back to school, for the first time in over a year.

without a mask.

all on his own.

He did not seem to understand why the Beautiful Lady and I were crying.

The Beautiful Lady

Allow me to Introduce you to the Beautiful Lady.

She sings, she prays, she dances around the kitchen.

She even buys ice cream for Ordinary Days.

When the Brave Boy was first diagnosed with cancer,

The Beautiful Lady came to live with the family.

She was the Brave Mommy's Dear Friend from Long Ago.

It was decided that the Beautiful Lady would study for her PhD and become the Official Cheer Leader until the Brave Boy was well.

Then the Brave Mommy got sick.

When the Brave Mommy got better, the Brave Boy was told he had relapsed.

It's been a Crazy Ride... and all through the Hospital Visits, Treatments, and Tears,

the Beautiful Lady has been there.

"We must Celebrate the Ordinary Days," she said. "You never know what will be coming next. That makes every day Special."

tis' the season

It was Tuesday Night.

And, as with all Tuesday Nights,
we were singing.

Singing away the cares of the day... singing singing singing.

By this time,
we were even onto CHRISTMAS SONGS.

yup.
serious biz, man.

The Grown Up Child rolled her eyes.

This is an Unfortunate Habit of the Grown Up Child.
 Miss Elizabeth has thus far been able to Refrain from any Comments about how one's eyes might ROLL OUT OF HER HEAD one day, if the Aforementioned Child is not Careful.

'Christmas Songs?? It's NOT the SEASON,' said the GrownUp Child with Great Condescension.

'It is ALWAYS the Season to Sing Christmas Songs,' replied Miss Elizabeth, firmly. 'It is always the Season to Remember why He came.'

Spring... is coming.

Clinic Day.

sigh.

We always dread it, even though the staff is so kind.

But today...

Today was a good day.

We were told that the Brave Boy can finally end TWO medicines.

If you have ever had to take medicines 10 times a day or had a list of medicines that requires a detailed schedule... You know the rejoicing that's happening right now.

TWO MEDICINES GONE.

And, not only that, he does NOT have to wear a mask when he steps outside of the house.

Have you ever had to wear a mask everywhere you go because one wrong germ and you could die? Not to mention how people stare...

School is looming in the near future... going to his favorite restuarant... he might even be able to go to the pool.

I sit here with tears in my eyes... It's not just about the Brave Boy.

As he wins his battles, my heart is encouraged to keeping surrendering to Him, trusting Him with the Unknowns, believing that He is good to His children.

Spring is coming.

"Courage, dear heart." - Aslan