Gratitude

Today at work I visited with a mom who lost her daughter this summer. She was 13 and on dialysis, this is how I knew her. She had a beautiful smile and laughed at her doctors. Now this family has found out that their two sons have the same disease. They are starting all over again and so scared. I haven't seen them since the funeral. Her mom could barely look at me, she was so tearful, but still managed to ask about Kate and Leah. Over the last few week at the hospital, I have spent a little time with my cute friend, Liz. Her daughter just received a liver from someone else's daughter who died too young. Liz's story is heartbreaking, but has a happy ending. She has dealt with it with such grace. She is simply amazing and I think about her and her daughter everyday. I just put to bed my two beautiful, healthy daughters and can't help but feel so extremely grateful for my family. Tonight I will say a prayer for all those who are hurting and say thank you that I am not.