Written by Mommy
A woman I’ve met through Chemo Moms told me she has a letter that says, “Dear Cancer, thank you for….”and she has a list of things it has taught her along the way. Now, I personally have not started one of these letters all though I know I should. There are many things I need to take time and do but I’m not always in the right frame of mind to be positive and uplifting towards myself or others. But I will tell you this. I have learned through our Cancer journey to not be so cynical towards people because the capacity at which God has created us to love is astounding!! There is not one single day that someone does not somehow convey to us that we are still in there thoughts and prayers and the amount of love poured out to ViviAnne and all of us is amazing! So I plan to pay it back, pay it forward and even pay it sideways each and every chance I get!
I’ve always been one to stand back and not approach people. I have always thought that I didn’t have anything worth saying nonetheless worth listening to. But no more! Sometimes it is just a kind word from a stranger that brightens a day. Take for example ViviAnne’s new Chemo Angel. It is this woman who lives in Washington, her name is Jessica. And she has 3 little girls and is planning on taking time out of her week to send a little something to ViviAnne for the next18 months while she is in treatment. It is a volunteer program and people across the country sign up and support complete strangers going through chemo just to let them know someone is still with them even if it is not physically. HOW AMAZING IS THIS?!?!?!?! I encourage everyone to check this out, even if it is just to be blown away by the love out there. ..
It is so easy in today’s world to forget people love and care about others. When the world seems wrong, which it often does now in the face of cancer, God really is working through people and my heart over whelms at the love we get. Some days, like yesterday, it is the only thing that keeps me going I think. So thank you again. And hopefully some of this will touch others of you out there. Cancer has changed me, good and bad, I just remain prayerful that along with ViviAnne’s health will come good out of all of this. Because honestly the days are getting bleak and the love of God and others is the only thing we have to lean on right now. Thank you!
3 comments:
I noticed a nametag in the children's department at my church (NECC) the other day. ViviAnne Bohannon. I wondered if it was the same ViviAnne that I keep up to date with on this website. I think it might be. A friend of your friend sent this link to me back in the summer. I visit it every week to see how this precious little girl is doing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers often!
Oh yes it is and that breaks my heart. One of our biggest struggles that we haven't mentioned (/complained) much about here is ViviAnne's inability to do the little things that she loved so much like Church Daycare and YMCA. The horrible irony of it all is we need that place more now than ever. But your care and concern reiterates my life long belief that Church has nothing to do with the building or walls and everything to do with people like yourself. (shh!! architects aren't supposed to say things like that).
Thank you for your love and support.
Brent (Daddy)
Thanks for sharing the post. It was really helpful.
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