Tuesday, November 21, 2006
THINKING ABOUT THANKS - GIVING......
Preparations all across the land are being made for Thanksgiving Day. It is the largest travel day of the entire year and difficult as it is, families will close ranks and come together for this special day.
The ones of us who were once the little ones and traveled to grandma’s house are now old and getting ready for all who can come home. This year will be our first year to have little Brady……and he is enough to celebrate “thankfulness.”
The little guy came into a loving world with several serious problems. His world at the time was very small but it soon became larger with each necessary surgery. First he had to have an extra finger removed from each hand….and then as soon as they could, they removed an extra toe from each foot.
We all thought the worst was behind him but it wasn’t meant to be. One of his doctor’s was concerned about his soft spots closing too soon and it became apparent he was right. Brady went back for very serious surgery to correct that and even when his eyes were swelled shut he blew kisses to all the nurses and doctors who came to check on him. He was a joy to all in spite of his circumstances.
Little Brady is a good example for us to follow. When the chips were down he spread smiles and joy. He blew kisses, he stood up to the required expectations with grace and came out just like we wanted………one more normal little boy. Not every little boy went home those days that Brady had his surgeries. Some parents were faced with the fact their child didn’t make it.
It is foolish to take our children for granted……at any age. Too many parents don’t have a happy ending to the trials that beset their children. Accidents, disease and illness can take them away from us……sometimes fast, and sometimes slow. It is wise to love them while we have them and to be thankful for the love they bring to us.
I am thankful for my children and grandchildren and the great-grandchildren. Tomorrow I will write about some other things I’m thankful for……….
……it will be hard because my list is long.
Until tomorrow,
Essentially Esther
The ones of us who were once the little ones and traveled to grandma’s house are now old and getting ready for all who can come home. This year will be our first year to have little Brady……and he is enough to celebrate “thankfulness.”
The little guy came into a loving world with several serious problems. His world at the time was very small but it soon became larger with each necessary surgery. First he had to have an extra finger removed from each hand….and then as soon as they could, they removed an extra toe from each foot.
We all thought the worst was behind him but it wasn’t meant to be. One of his doctor’s was concerned about his soft spots closing too soon and it became apparent he was right. Brady went back for very serious surgery to correct that and even when his eyes were swelled shut he blew kisses to all the nurses and doctors who came to check on him. He was a joy to all in spite of his circumstances.
Little Brady is a good example for us to follow. When the chips were down he spread smiles and joy. He blew kisses, he stood up to the required expectations with grace and came out just like we wanted………one more normal little boy. Not every little boy went home those days that Brady had his surgeries. Some parents were faced with the fact their child didn’t make it.
It is foolish to take our children for granted……at any age. Too many parents don’t have a happy ending to the trials that beset their children. Accidents, disease and illness can take them away from us……sometimes fast, and sometimes slow. It is wise to love them while we have them and to be thankful for the love they bring to us.
I am thankful for my children and grandchildren and the great-grandchildren. Tomorrow I will write about some other things I’m thankful for……….
……it will be hard because my list is long.
Until tomorrow,
Essentially Esther
