ok so I know that I went to CA and just saw Sheree...but I think that she needed me the most right now. My friend, my bestest friend from high school, whom I moved out with, who was my maid of honor at my wedding and who has always been there for me, is going through a icky, messy, words I cant say on a family friendly blog, cancer with her oldest son, Donovan. He will be 5 in January. There are so many times that I have cried for her and for her family. Then I cry for me because I am here so far away and unable to help. Then I cry right now while I am trying to write this blog. She asked me to be Nicholas' godmother and wanted me there for the Christening ceremony. So in the beginning of Oct, I went for a weekend. I was amazed at the love and joy that her and Adam have made in their home. Now dont get me wrong, I know that I love my family and we are joyous here, and that they have always had love in thier home however I just thought there would be something that would mark the house or I don't know I just expected a difference. That there would be something different. Besides the sanitizer hanging from the front door, their house was the same house I had visited many times before. There were toys around and Nicholas' baby items, Donovan's big boy toys, Adam's toys and Sheree's stuff, and the same furniture that was there the last time I had visited. There was just a very loving, comfortable feeling to the home. I can't really get the words right on here, but its just something that was amazing and will stick with me forever. They get it. Donovan still gets in trouble even though he is "SICK" he is still treated exactly the same as I have seen him treated by his parents any other time. I know that I am so blessed for my own family and its health, and I know that I take it for granted, ALOT. I am really trying to see that I take alot of things for granted and at any time our lives can change and I want to be the best that I can be on any given day. I can't imagine what they go through, I saw the pictures of the tumors and I am just in AWE that they are so wonderful, still fighting, not quitting or giving up. I think that I would just spend my days crying and being a mess. BUT she doesn't, she gets up and is a mom and wife and takes care of things. So I was in CA and just saw one person and her family ( although my mom came to the christening) but that one person taught me what its like to have a friend and to be a friend, how to be a role model and a parent, how to endure and most of all how to keep on loving. Donovan reminded and taught me joy, the wonder of a smile and a hug and how to be resilient. He said to me many times, " I will miss you. " I miss you too buddy. You would not have any idea that child has endured anything that he has. That is a tribute to him and his parents( and family) for raising such an angel. I love you- Adam, Sheree, Donovan and Nicholas, and if you are reading this blog today, please put the Doss family in your prayers.
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That was beautiful.
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