For Me as a Writer of a Blog about Finding Magic Every Day,
These Last 5 Months have been Positively Impossible. Ghastly. Scary.
And Exhausting.
Time Wrapped in Dark and Cold with Unending Waiting.
Anxious Moments. Agonizing Hours.
Fear Shrouded All.
I’d Love to Say that the Door is Shut on all things Hospital…But Not Yet.
But She is Finally Home…Oh right…You already know that…It makes me Happy to Say it. 🙂
But I ask this Kid about 10 Times Each Day…Are You Ok? How do you feel?
She Smiles and Tells Me…I’m Good. I Feel Good.
So Yes. Finally Home.
Now the Real World Floods Back In…
To Complete the School Year…First Year High School…After Missing 4 Months of School.
An Important End of Year School Project…
Select a Compelling State Issue and Do Research and Interview an Expert in the Field.
Her Choice:
ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE IN NEW MEXICO.
Questions for her Pediatrician – the Expert:
1) What are your thoughts on the accessibility to healthcare in New Mexico?
And the Special Response to Her…With a Doctor Salutation…
Dr. Lennon, These are insightful questions to ask and especially impressive for someone your age to be considering such complex issues. You have already experienced far more than most people will in an entire lifetime and possess the intellect and compassion to apply what you have learned to help those around you. What’s more, you have a loving family that is always there for you and will support you in whatever you choose to become.
I have included my answers to your questions below and provided links to interesting articles so you can form your own opinions as well…
I LoVe KiD ArT!
I am blown away by this. Just completely in awe of your beautiful daughter, her courage, her intelligence, her inquiring mind. I know you know she is amazing but I think everyone who has ever read your posts can’t help but read this and find their jaw dropping a bit lower, shaking their heads and going, “Would I have thought of that at her age?”
Our experiences in life do change us and certainly this has been a massive one, one that is incomplete but with hope. She has taken the good, the bad, and the ugly and sought to understand not just her issues but those of so many others. If you ever get tired of this one, send her to Michigan. I know someone who would adopt her in a heartbeat!
Happy tears over this…thank you Jeanie.
Don’t know how Marmeladegypsy manages to say exactly what I was thinking, two blogs in a row! Ms Doodle is a remarkable young lady and she will do great things! But let’s give a shout out for her remarkable parents. Great blessings are in store for this special family!
Suzee…she is remarkable…and inspiring…every day…we are so proud to be her parents. 🙂
She and you never cease to amaze me!
Sending Big Hugs of Thanks for All Your Support during All this Craziness.
So glad she is home and doing wonderful things…what a great project to take on…and that last photo of the rainbow is magnificent…what meaning it has! I admire both of your strength and courage!
Thank you Shirley…Strength and Courage come from many places…your comments help so very much.
Your post encapsulates our experience in a way that no one else ever could- let’s find that rainbow and harness its energy
Thanks Buddy.
Very, very, very happy to read this. Lennon is a great person, being part of a great family. My best wishes to the four of you.
So good to hear from you, Suzanne…thank you for your good wishes…we are doing well and holding on tight. 🙂