I like that quote. Its so true.
Yes, we were burdened with a difficult disease. But we gained compassion, we gained true friends, we gained support beyond any support we have ever known.
Yes, we are burdened with financial stress. But we gained the ability to appreciate whats important. Health. Family. Love.
Yes, we have been burdened with lack of sleep. But we get the opportunity to watch over our children as they sleep peacefully in the night.
We are burdened with strain on our friendships, marriages, and even family relationships. But in this... we find our true friends and we learn how strong our bonds can become.
I can say from MUCH experience that it is easier to see the burden than to appreciate what we gain. I understand how it is easier to think of what we have lost. I do this every day as I look in the mirror at the worn out version of the person I use to be. I do it every night as I drag my tired limp body across the house to draw blood from tiny callused fingers. I do this every time my heart aches for my child.
But in these days of giving thanks...
When I blow my drink out of my nose... I will be thankful for the laughter that caused me to do it.
When I am sitting down to eat Thanksgiving dinner... I will be thankful that I have been blessed with a wonderful family and that they are there with me.
When I'm standing on a step ladder at 3am in the morning... I will be thankful that I heard the alarm.
As I am piercing my sons polk-a-dot fingertips... I will be thankful for the ability to check his bg.
As I push the buttons on Justin's Ping meter... I will be thankful that he can eat freely and enjoy this day full of belt loosening madness.
As I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving... I hope they know how grateful I am to have them in my life. I hope they know what a blessing they are to me.
To ALL my friends... HAPPY Thanksgiving"eve".
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Okay. Crying now.
Thanks.
Heart you...and now I will be posting this on FB.
xoxoxo
im with wendy crying. Love u mucho! Beautiful post. I adore you u know this right? Happy turkey day!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Crying too! Lora - that is so awesome! Thank you and happy Thanksgiving!!! XOXOX
I'm not crying. **sniff. sniff**. Nope not me!
Beautiful, Lora! You are right. I am so thankful for YOU, my friend! You and your wonderful family! Have a wonderful holiday!
From me- and my child with the polka dot fingers- to you and yours!
Lora...what a beautiful post. I love the way you wrote it. Thank you for sharing this. Thank you for being the kind of gal that can and does laugh so hard that drinks spew out of your nostrils. I love that about you.
I am thankful for you dear friend. So thankful I have found you and the other D Peeps in my computer. Love. Love.
Happy (belated) Thanksgiving Dear Lora! Beautiful post! I second everything you wrote!
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