Hope for Baby Bennett: Blessings abound

Friday, December 13, 2013

Blessings abound

First of all, after a seamless surgical recovery, Dusk is HOME a little over 48 hours post-op! AMAZING. Seriously, it was night and day from our last experience, which was actually at the same hospital, but with a different surgeon. We seriously could not recommend Dr. Joel Matta enough - if you are in the unfortunate circumstance of needing your hip replaced, look no further than Dr. Matta at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, CA. What a fantastic surgeon with a top notch team. We are incredibly grateful that we opted to use him this time around!!!

And Dusk wasn't the only one who had a great week. Bodie had a visit from a certain special football player, Cole, the football player from Cal Poly who befriended Bodie when he was the honorary captain last month. I do believe Bodie has found a friend for life.

Thank you Cole and Katie for stopping by to see us! It made our week!

Thank you so much everyone for the prayers! We know it made such a difference in Dusk's recovery. Please keep them coming as he moves into the recovery period!

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The Chosen Mothers by Erma Bombeck

Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures, and a couple by habit. Did you ever wonder how mothers of children with life threatening illnesses are chosen?

Somehow, I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting His instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As He observes, He instructs His angels to make notes in a giant ledger. "Armstrong, Beth, son, patron saint Matthew. Forrest, Marjorie, daughter, patron saint Cecilia. Rutledge, Carrie, twins, patron saint Gerard."

Finally, He passes a name to an angel and says, "Give her a child with cancer." The angel is curious. "Why this one God? She's so happy." "Exactly" smiles God, "Could I give a child with cancer a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."

"But, does she have patience?" asks the angel. "I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she will handle it." "I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her has it's own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's not going to be easy."

"But, Lord, I don't think she believes in you." No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness." The angel gasps -"Selfishness? is that a virtue?"

God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take anything her child does for granted. She will never consider a single step ordinary. I will permit her to see clearly the things I see...ignorance, cruelty, prejudice...and allow her to rise above them." She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life, because she is doing My work as surely as if she is here by My side." "And what about her patron Saint?" asks the angel. His pen poised in mid-air. God smiles, "A mirror will suffice."