We had a great day yesterday!! Weaning Myles off some of his pain meds has led to some terrible withdrawal symptoms. Insomnia, agitation, and increased awareness of his pain. Yesterday was the first day that he was "acting like Myles". After his morning routine of shots and physical therapy he invited his close friend John over. John brought some great news as he had submitted Myles' name for the Gene Harris award (a famous jazz player) and buggies won! He is going to receive a brand new trumpet (I have been renting him one for two years now). They will be presenting this trumpet to him at a jazz festival next Friday night. Once his hands heal more, playing the trumpet will be great therapy. Thank you so much to John and his family for all that they have done for us.
While John was here I truly had a revelation........
The boys were in the room playing his Wii game and I was in the kitchen getting Myles' afternoon shots ready, when I heard Myles laugh. Tears of joy came streaming down my face as I realized that I had only heard my son scream in pain for the last month and a half. His laughter was as great as the first time your baby says "mamma" or takes his first step. The more he laughed with John the more I cried (I actually ran to my room and sobbed). I realized that I had really never appreciated his laughter until I had suffered through his screams of pain. I wonder why we have to go through tragedy before we appreciate the beauty of the simple things. I pray that all parents can truly appreciate the beauty of their childrens laughter without having to learn to appreciate it the hard way, as I have.
Love to you all
Sherry
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Sherry,
You are so right. There is nothing more precious than to see your child smile and to HEAR them laugh. Everyone should stop what they are doing. Turn off the radio,TV, Computer etc.. and just watch and listen to the sound and sights of God's creation. We take for granted those things to always be there until something like what happened to Myles to occur.
Whomever is reading this and has children, as soon as you get home from work, Hug your child(ren) and spend some time talking about anything (just no homework stuff you always talk about.) Tell them something about yourself that you have never told them when you were a little kid. (good stuff) Allow both of you to laugh. Believe me, it will make you feel good.
Thank you Sherry for your thoughts and the great news about Myles.
Enjoy the day.
Love
Cecelia
So True, We have a tot lot behind our back yard and when friends come over they say that must be annoying. I say no, I like the sounds of chidren playing and laughing, it's quite nice. Sherry, Enjoy, Love Myles
Hi guys,
Been a while, I did not even think about the blogs, until I talked to Deirdre. I am home for lunch and she is on Springbreak talking to a frind I call Gabbie. She is laughing now as I write and I have alwased love to hear her laugh. Just one of those things. I don't like it when she cries and that is not to often.
Hey Myles take it slow with the golf swing. I remember when I had the surgery on my elbow I was out of golf for almost three years. Take what you can now and befor you know it, it will be old hat.
Talk to you guys later Uncle Tom
cool to the maximum!!!
im so glad you play the trumpet!!!
and that you got your own!!!
*i play viola*
anywho whats goin on??
and im so jelouse that you have a Wii i so want one!!!!!
:):):):)
well sees ya later!!
♥
Loved by God
Thursday, March 29, 2007
“The LORD loves you.”
Deuteronomy 7:8 NLT
God loves you simply because he has chosen to do so.
He loves you when you don’t feel lovely.
He loves you when no one else loves you. Others may abandon you, divorce you, and ignore you, but God will love you. Always. No matter what.
This is his sentiment: “I’ll call the nobodies and make them somebodies; I’ll call the unloved and make them beloved” (Rom. 9:25 MSG).
This is his promise: “I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself” (Jer. 31:3 NLT).
Do you know what else that means? You have a deep aquifer of love from which to draw. When you find it hard to love, then you need a drink! Drink deeply! Drink daily!
Dear Myles, Sherry and all . . .
I love that devotion! Cause it's so true. Hope all is well. Hope the pain is better, and that you are tolerating coming 'off' the pain meds. It's hard, I'm sure of it . . . please know that we continue to pray for you, and will continue to . . .
Aunt k8, Uncle Dwayne, Scott and Kaitlin
Dear Sherry and Myles,
I am so happy to come to work and read of your progress each day. Thank you for sharing your ups and downs, you are both so inspiring!
Beth Reed
Sequoia Elementary
Okay Myles . . . Another story about a tree . . . I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! Have a GREAT day. I'm running in Richmond tomorrow! Hope you feel my energy . . . I'm dedicating my run to YOU! You are loved!
Aunt K8, Uncle Dwayne, Scott and Kaitlin
Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said, "Someday I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver
And precious gems. I could be decorated with intricate carving and everyone would see the beauty."
Then the second tree said, "Someday I will be a mighty ship. I will take Kings and queens across the waters and sail to the corners of the world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull."
Finally the third tree said, "I want to grow to be the tallest and straightest tree in the forest. People will see me on top of the Hill and look up to my branches, and think of the heavens and God and how close to them I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time and people will always remember me."
After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true, a group of woodsmen came upon the trees. When one came to the first tree he said,
"This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be able to sell the wood to a Carpenter," and he began cutting it down. The tree was happy, because he knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest.
At the second tree the woodsman said, "This looks like a strong tree. I should be able to sell it to the shipyard." The second tree was happy because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship.
When the woodsmen came upon the third tree, the tree was frightened because he knew that if they cut him down his dreams would not come true. One of the Woodsmen said, "I don't need anything special from my tree, I'll take this one," and he cut it down.
When the first tree arrived at the carpenters, he was made into a feed box for animals. He was then placed in a ba rn and filled with hay. This was not
At all what he had prayed for.
The second tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had come to an end.
The third tree was cut into large pieces, and left alone in the dark.
The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams.
Then one day, a man and woman came to the barn. She gave birth and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but this manger would have to do. The tree could feel the importance of this event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time.
Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from the second tree. One of them was tired and went to sleep. While they were out on the water, a great storm arose and the tree didn't think it was strong enough to keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and He stood and s aid "Peace" and the Storm stopped. At this time, the tree knew that it had carried the King of Kings in its boat.
Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried through the streets as the people mocked the man who was carrying it. When they came
To a stop, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to God as was possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.
The moral of this story is that when things don't seem to be going your way, always know that God has a plan for you. If you place your trust in
Him, God will give you great gifts.
Each of the trees got what they wanted, just not in the way they had Imagined.
We don't always know what God's plans are for us. We just know that His ways are not our ways, but His ways are always best.
May your day be blessed. And until we meet again, may God cradle you In the palm of His hand.
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