"Everything will be all right in the end... if it's not all right then it's not yet the end." - The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Monday, July 20, 2009

count your blessings

There are many, many sad stories here in the pediatric ICU. It is filled with everyday people who are facing extraordinary challenges in their lives.

We have made friends with a couple whose two-year-old son has brain cancer and another whose two-year-old has epilepsy and underwent a similar surgery to Josh. We made friends with another family whose five-year old has tuberous sclerosis and another whose son is severely disfigured and required extensive plastic surgery on his face.

I don't want to get all preachy, but, if you have children, give them a hug, tell them you love them, and then thank God for your blessings.

1 comment:

  1. Preach away Jerry. We constantly take for granted what we have, no matter how hard we try. I will be giving D, B, J and K a bigger hug today. Cheers for the surgery being done and having gone uneventfully! Love, love, love to you all.
    Ivy

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