cherish

Jeff and I got up early today and went and visited our Neighbors boy at Primary Children Hosp. Austin got cancer when he was younger! He has been clean for years. Unfortunally the cancer affected his right eye and face. He has been in and out of surgery for the last few months for reconstructive surgery. He is such an awesome kid, he is so positive all the time. He still has to undergo some surgery after some infection clears up. I fill so awful for what Austin has been through.

I can't help but feel a little selfish. I complain so much about things that seem so small compared to what Austin is going through. While we were there talking to Austin another Mother came in with her girl. The girl was about 13 years old. She was so cute and talked and joked with us. After they had left the room, our neighbors told us that she is dying, she has a tumor. I just wanted to cry! Why? Why? Why do children have to go through this?
I enjoyed visiting with Austin and our Neighbors today. Austin is always so pleasant and fun to be around. On the drive home Jeff and I had talked about how bad we felt. We were pretty silent the rest the way home. I think we both were in deep thought. I just kept asking why...why does this have to happen to kids. I started thinking about how blessed we have been to move to our Neighborhood...To have Austin and his family as our neighbors. Then I started thinking maybe this happens to kids because they are Angels. Maybe God sends these Angels down to earth to teach us! I know I have learned so much in the last 2 years we have lived here. Austin has taught me to be thankful for every single minute of life, to try not to stress about the little things, to laugh and joke, to love and not judge, to not take eating a double Cheeseburger for granted (Austin was recently able to eat one for the first time because of his jaw getting reconstructed)!, to cherish family and friends, and (just today) that at the new theater you can put the arm rest up and lay across the theater chairs like a sofa! Austin thank you for being in our Life, we love you and hope you recover fast! You are always in our thoughts and prayers! Keep being the strong fighter you are! Thanks for letting us come and visit today!