So much of life is the hope of days to come. Our family hasn't had much to look forward to in the past years. Often, the days and weeks and months look like a long dark road of more of the same. You find that hours pass without laughing or smiling or finding any joy at all. You can't even picture a truly happy place anymore.
The weekend before my hysterectomy I got a call from a local organization Wishes Can Happen. My sweet sister Heather had contacted them about our family and Danica's upcoming surgery. The woman who called asked, "What if you could tell your children as soon as you get through this they get to go to Disney World?" Instantly my mind went to the possibility of our family leaving our life and heading to a magical place where children believe in dreams coming true again. Just having something to hold on for and work towards in this healing and rehabilitation process is a most precious gift.
We will get to stay at an amazing place called Give Kids the World. The girls each have their own wish. Delaney is wanting to swim with dolphins and hoping to go to Discovery Cove. Danica wants to meet the princesses. I want to hold hands as a family and watch the fireworks and not just wish for better days but KNOW they are coming.
OUR HOPE REMAINS!
Such wonderful news. :) I'm so thankful you have something in the future that doesn't look bleak. LOVE. STRENGTH. HEALING.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait until you guys get to do ALL of those things! Love you!
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I am so glad you guys get to go to Disney!!! I know that's been a wish for the girls for a long, long time now. I love you so much!!
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What a tremendous thing! Disney World? No. But the fact that now, you can blog about or even think about going to Disney World sometime in the very forseable future, when just weeks ago, you were pleading with friends and family, to be on their knees, along side with you, on behalf of your precious baby, whose life was at risk, without a potentially life threatening surgery. THAT, is a tremendous thing. I am so relieved and happy for you all, Monica! God is the giver of all good things.
ReplyDeleteThat is the most beautiful smile I have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!! Every moment that she is smiling is a good one. I am so happy that you are going to be able to go to DISNEY!!!!!!!! Yes, it IS magical! God bless you all! XO, Pinky
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear what you are going through. My little girl is 6 and was born with a severe congenital heart defect and has undergone 2 open heart surgeries. She was given a wish through Dreams Come True to Give Kids The World where we went to all the Disney Theme Parks. It's a WONDERFUL place. I wish you many precious memories and my prayers are with you all.
ReplyDeleteWhat is Danica's Favorite Disney Princess?
ReplyDeleteDefinitely Belle!
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