Thankful Thursday!!

~

Five years ago this month

my husband was fortunate

to receive a

lifesaving Heart Transplant

The doctors

had only given him 7 months at the most

Thanks to

the generosity of strangers

he is alive and well today.

One of my really good friends

is in the hospital today,

actually since Monday

I just saw her on Thursday

for our monthly Euchre tourney

Tonight we were supposed to play

our first baseball game

(another story for another time)

I just found out this morning

that she is in isolation with a virus.

You see about a year ago

her brave sister

gave her the gift of life

by donating her kidney to my friend

She was and is doing really fabulous

Back to work full-time

Tons of social activity

Sports

Volunteers as a Big Sister

and Kids Hockey Coach

Extremely generous with her time

and Energy

she really is amazing.

I am really saddened by this

as her spirits

will be crushed by this roadblock

A couple of weeks ago she broke her wrist

and had to have it operated on

Possibly

all of the comings

and

goings to the hospital

has left her vulnerable to infection

I feel for her husband

I know all too well

the feelings of uncertainty

that crop up during these times

I have also been there

Be strong!!

I know everything will work out

and she will be beside us

at our game next week cheering us on

as only she can.

In the meantime

take care of yourself

protect yourself

be good to yourself

I want you all to be around

for a long long time.

~

Love you

xOxO Nerina