Merry Christmas Everyone
Written Wednesday, December 22nd @ 12:30pm
I can’t believe Christmas is almost here! It is crazy how fast time goes by. Like you wish for things to hurry up and get here because you are excited for them, or you want to know the next step in life, whatever it may be for you.
I remember once being at an amusement park and watching a family in front of me as we waited in line to get on a ride. Their kids were dying to go on another ride and wouldn’t let up because they were so excited about it. I could tell the parents were exhausted and I thought gosh I see both sides. The sad thing is the kids couldn’t get excited about the ride they were about to go on because they were so focused on another one. So I said something to my girls quietly.
It is like we forget the moments in between that, those moments are also important and very meaningful but we get so focused on that one thing or that next thing.
Heck then the next thing, we are another year older, that alone makes you go, I wish I could go back, I would have a different attitude or I would change things in my life. Wouldn’t we all do that? Are we ever happy? I think we all do that until something wakes us up and reminds us.
So it’s been since August since you have heard from us and I know a few of you have been asking about our fighter lately. For almost 9 years I have been writing to you about our families journey, for almost 9 years this beautiful young 29 year old has been fighting and fighting hard. Thank you for taking the time to read the updates, send the messages, the prayers, the uplifting mail you have sent, and gifts, I can’t describe how much it has helped our journey. I am not sure where we would have been without the fundraisers. You have taught me the kindness of others is still out there. I don’t think I would have ever thought to do some of the things you have done for us. Thank You and I will pass it forward.
So in the last few months…Spirits has begun again, I will just add that has been difficult after taking a year and half off for every woman on that team. We have celebrated Halloween, and our little Hazel was a dinosaur. Cassidy got engaged! Yep, our last daughter will be getting married in 2022! Another wedding = More family memories. And Thanksgiving which was very meaningful to us as Crystal has been struggling with the last few rounds of chemo.
To correct a few rumors we have heard, more than likely just misunderstandings because you see a smile and a positive attitude from our family…
Crystal does have cancer. She is not in remission. Stage 4 cancer is usually NOT curable. She has 7 tumors that we can see. We hope for no more than those 7. We hope for no growth in those 7. We hope to take a break from Chemo so her body can rest. As Crystal says, “Mom, I am taking a break from Chemo no matter what. Because I don’t want to live this way anymore.” As hard as it is to hear that, to think about it, I also do believe in miracles, as we have received them. I do believe God listens, and I believe God has used Crystals journey to help others. I believe, I believe, I believe. And with that attitude it helps keep me positive. I am also not saying I don’t have my days. I just don’t choose to stay in that frame of mind. And Crystals journey has helped me recognize my blessings, it has made me stronger as a woman/mother/coach, trust me, I have had to look for those blessings, to find that attitude.
Her next Mayo appointment is Tuesday, December 28th! We hope for a Christmas/New Years Miracle. And we would appreciated some beautiful prayers from our prayer warriors.
Merry Christmas and I will chat with you all on the evening of the 28th.
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