Overcoming One Day At A Time

I'm laying in bed writing this to you, hoping someone somewhere will realize what a special gift life is. It is a treasure we so often  lose focus of and turn our attention on negative circumstances instead of celebrating the positives in life. Health is one of those things people take for granted until it's threatened or completely stripped from you. For some it happens in the blink of an eye, for others it's gradual, and still others it is the only life they have ever known, fighting since they were little. I love how God made us all unique in our gifts and talents. My weakness is not the same as your weakness and vice versa. This indicates to me that God wants us to be thankful for our strengths, support someone else's strength, and marvel at how He gets us through our weaknesses. For me, I've been fighting for my health for so long, it's all I can remember, and its all my kids know. I couldn't tell you if I ever had a day without being in some kind of p...

We traveled to and from UVA again today. The day started with me spilling coffee all over myself, my sheets, my mattress, and even the dog.... it didnt get much better from there. The circumstances during the day were nothing but stressful and sorrow filled, but I choose to see the things God did do. He did protect us on the road when we should have gotten into multiple accidents. He did get us there on time for my appointment when I really dont know how because we were stuck in so much traffic. He did give me kind Drs and lab techs to be on my medical team. He did give my husband stamina to drive there and back with very little sleep and having to get up at 430am tomorrow. He did give me an amazing friend that made sure my kids were safe and fed when it was going to be longer than we had planned I was confident in their security. So even though, my heart is failing, my lungs are not able to breathe in right, my joint pain is at an all time high,  and I can barely walk or sit up a...