tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3128424260492554822.post3668738894817122736..comments2023-09-21T05:17:55.599-07:00Comments on Living for Lucy: The What IfsLucy's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276610711792112286noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3128424260492554822.post-46001804491825305462014-01-18T04:23:29.329-08:002014-01-18T04:23:29.329-08:00Since 'Ethel' and I had to put our blog on...Since 'Ethel' and I had to put our blog on the back burner to tend to life, I no longer receive updates to others' blogs. I happened to see this, tho, and wanted to respond.<br /><br />You've always articulated beautifully what so many others feel in daunting assignments like SMA. I remember how stunned I was to learn we were expecting baby #3. The immediate concerns were legit - lack of money/cancelled maternity benefits, age(!), layout of our tiny house, big pond, etc., etc., etc. We quickly warmed up to the idea of a new little one, however, and deemed our concerns nothing of major significance. Good thing, as we’d need the fortitude to deal with the SMA whammy.<br /><br />While I had been a believer of prayer before Jeffrey's arrival, it was the gift of his brief presence that enabled us to witness the extraordinary result of prayer and faith that God had our backs the entire time... and always. It is impossible to put it into words, but I imagine you understand.<br /><br />It's probably safe to say that the parental 'worrying' NEVER ends... unless your child is safe in heaven. Even tho both of our other children are adults and have branched out admirably with their spouses to begin their own journeys, the focus of my prayers on their behalf have merely shifted :)<br /><br />I just came across an article about an Oscar-nominated song that seems fitting to us all. The nomination, coming from a ‘Christian’ movie, has the libs in another major tizzy(!), but what doesn’t. Anyway, it’s sung by Joni Eareckson Tada, who is amazing. The song/movie is called ‘Alone Yet Not Alone’ - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWVyVMbSzM4.<br /><br />Sending big hugs and steady prayers for you and your precious family....<br /><br />Helen<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16437994873605675160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3128424260492554822.post-51768229071792640952014-01-05T19:10:31.035-08:002014-01-05T19:10:31.035-08:00Dear Lucy's Mama,
You have got through the fe...Dear Lucy's Mama,<br /><br />You have got through the fear already. Keep Lucy in safe and happiness as much as you can. Lucy is beautiful like an angel and she is really an angel.<br />Put all your worries and unhappiness on God's shoulder and do praying with trust and faith. That's the miracle thing we can do. We live for Lucy and for her happiness, do not bring our worries to her life. <br />I'm so happy as reading your post today. I also have a beautiful and lovely daughter with SMA diagnosed and your feelings are the same to mine. <br />Thanks so much for sharing your feelings, thoughts and happiness to us. Hope everything will be fine to you and Lucy. God bless you and beside you always.<br />Frank from Vietnam <br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06656874126527814289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3128424260492554822.post-77054316753116397302014-01-04T18:46:13.090-08:002014-01-04T18:46:13.090-08:00Dear, dear Barb,
You are so articulate, such a goo...Dear, dear Barb,<br />You are so articulate, such a good writer, and when you put your deepest thoughts and feelings into words -- like in this post -- my heart aches with the truth of what you say. There are no easy answers to your yearnings. But there is this: you are not alone. You have the strong yet gentle presence of the Divine with you always. You have an extraordinarily supportive family and a group of enthusiastic friends. You have your SMA family and your church family. For many of us, the not-alone-ness is what gets us through from day to day. Even when we are in solitary, the truth of love surrounding us keeps us from loneliness.We cannot see into the future, but we know that whatever it holds, we will be held in both heavenly and human arms. Thank you for sharing your heart with us all. And may God bless you with the peace that passes understanding. Blessings, JennyChurch of Peace Thursday Greetingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08397214250877992521noreply@blogger.com