How do we do it?

Mike and I are commonly asked "how we do it." Simple answer --- GOD. Our path in life may be different than yours but we all have burdens to bear. We know we are never alone. Without faith and our beliefs - we couldn't handle life, at least not in a way that would be pleasing to God.

The following statement was read this week at our employee annual meeting by our CEO and his words really touched my heart. The author seemed to put into words that which I have never been able to. It goes like this:

"The measure of our future success and happiness will not be the quality of the cards we are dealt by unseen hands, but the poise and wisdom with which we play them. Choose to play each hand to the best of your ability without wasting the time or energy it takes to complain about either the cards or the dealer or the often unfair rules of the game. Play both the winning and losing hands as best you can, then fold the cards and ante up for the next deal."
~ Joe Klock, author

Dr. Libby just called to make sure the CT appointment had been set up. What a nice guy. How many doctors call their patients...and 5 times now! I thanked him and told him he's been an answer to our prayers. I told him we often times feel alone in Brooke's healthcare processes because of her many challenging issues, but he has truly been a Godsend. I did express some concern for what to do in the event of the "what if's" (i.e. fever, infection) so he gave me his cell phone number and told me to call him, or have Dr. Luu call him, if we ever need to. WOW. What a blessing this man is!

Brooke is doing well. She's not liking having her teeth brushed, her face scrubbed, and her hands washed a billion times a day - but she's tolerating it. Her respite provider is getting sick of watching home movies because Brooke tends to get 'stuck' on one and watches it over and over and over and over. Ha. We went for a short walk earlier and I'm sure it felt good for Brooke just to be outside (even if it is chilly). On the funny side...can you imagine how germophobic I am now after dealing with Salmonella in July, taking a Micro-Biology class last semester, and now having to deal with a severely neutropenic child? Don't laugh! If I wasn't OCD prior to July -- I certainly may be now!

Have a good evening and please keep the prayers coming.
Gena