The road to success is not straight. There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends, red lights called Enemies, caution lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs. But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called Perseverance maintained by Goals, insurance called Faith, a driver with a map called God, you will make it to a place called Success.
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
An Angel Gets Her Wings
This morning, just in time to catch a ride to heaven with the sun, Christa took her last breath. In the weeks and months leading to this day, Christa was increasingly excited about getting to go to heaven, where she could have all of the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches she wanted. Most importantly, Barbie and Dan (because Ken wasn't as cute) would have the best dream house ever!
For her parents, the devastation is unimaginable. For them, there is an unconsolable feeling of loss and despair. My heart goes out to them. I pray that God bless them with peace and help them to create a new balance in their lives. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your life and a part of Christa's.
For me, the feeling in indescribable. While Christa wasn't my relative (per se), she was an integral part of my life for the past 6 months. She was my angel. This angel was like a sister to me. I am not sure how my life would be now without her presence. She, in her 7 year old wisdom, has helped me to see the beauty in life; the wonderful things and people in my own life. It was at her insistence that I have given chemotherapy another try. Her courage and strength were contagious and has been one of the leading forces in my own personal recovery, both from cancer and from other obstacles life has thrown in my direction.
While she will be truly missed, her spirit will live on forever. The lessons I have learned from her will guide me forever. And, one day, I will join her in heaven to pick up where we left off...and to taste one of her "especially homemade" peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
See you then, Christa. ;-)
For her parents, the devastation is unimaginable. For them, there is an unconsolable feeling of loss and despair. My heart goes out to them. I pray that God bless them with peace and help them to create a new balance in their lives. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your life and a part of Christa's.
For me, the feeling in indescribable. While Christa wasn't my relative (per se), she was an integral part of my life for the past 6 months. She was my angel. This angel was like a sister to me. I am not sure how my life would be now without her presence. She, in her 7 year old wisdom, has helped me to see the beauty in life; the wonderful things and people in my own life. It was at her insistence that I have given chemotherapy another try. Her courage and strength were contagious and has been one of the leading forces in my own personal recovery, both from cancer and from other obstacles life has thrown in my direction.
While she will be truly missed, her spirit will live on forever. The lessons I have learned from her will guide me forever. And, one day, I will join her in heaven to pick up where we left off...and to taste one of her "especially homemade" peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
See you then, Christa. ;-)
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