There is lots I'd like to type and say, but due to a broken hand in a hard cast, typing is tricky. But I can't let today go by without mentioning a few quick things.
Thanks be to God for a Risen Savior. Trying to explain this concept, simply, to a two year old the past few weeks has reminded me what a complex thing it really is. But I'm sure thankful that Christ overcame death and, as I've been telling Clara, "that Jesus lives in our hearts now." Life abundant!!
Two years ago today Clara had her repair surgery. It's been a powerful experience today to reflect on the gift of her life on Easter Sunday. The scars are fading, but I cannot forget God's grace and mercy to us. It's appropriate that Easter will always fall around this time, if not on this very day, because I think that Clara's resurrection will forever be associated with Easter for me.
Today is CDH Awareness Day. On the day of Clara's surgery two years ago, so many of you wore turquoise to show your support of her. Fifty percent of babies born with CDH still die. We continue to hope and pray for the day when awareness leads to research which may lead to an answer to this birth defect.
At church on Easter (Mama wore that coat and bonnet... more Easter pics to come later)
You certainly do have a lot to be thankful for. I remember praying for her every day back then. Hard to believe it's been 2 years. I pray GOD continues to bless Clara and her family. She's a sweetie.
Chrissy.... Did you miss me? {Okay, that was part of a Tony Stark/Iron Man line from "The Avengers". Very cocky and self-centered, actually!!} Well, I have appeared missing in action so to speak around everybody's Blogs lately. I'm baaaack!! Did you miss me? Hee, hee, hee.... ;) I am sorry about your broken hand!! I missed that story. Did you write about it? Get better soon!! ;) "Two years ago today Clara had her repair surgery. It's been a powerful experience today to reflect on the gift of her life on Easter Sunday. The scars are fading, but I cannot forget God's grace and mercy to us. It's appropriate that Easter will always fall around this time, if not on this very day, because I think that Clara's resurrection will forever be associated with Easter for me." This touched my deepest emotions!! ;) Wait. What?! March 31st was CDH Awareness Day? How on earth did I miss that?! Not that it would have mattered, anyway. I dealt with a cosmic Easter headache all day along!! ;) --Raelyn
You certainly do have a lot to be thankful for. I remember praying for her every day back then. Hard to believe it's been 2 years. I pray GOD continues to bless Clara and her family. She's a sweetie.
ReplyDeleteI.... seriously.... I die from the cuteness of the bonnet. I can't even talk about it. LOVE that little girl!
ReplyDeleteEaster is a time to strengthen our faith .... so is the story of HIS love for Clara Mae Hardy.. Yes ... thanks be to GOD!
ReplyDeleteChrissy....
ReplyDeleteDid you miss me? {Okay, that was part of a Tony Stark/Iron Man line from "The Avengers". Very cocky and self-centered, actually!!} Well, I have appeared missing in action so to speak around everybody's Blogs lately. I'm baaaack!! Did you miss me? Hee, hee, hee.... ;)
I am sorry about your broken hand!! I missed that story. Did you write about it? Get better soon!! ;)
"Two years ago today Clara had her repair surgery. It's been a powerful experience today to reflect on the gift of her life on Easter Sunday. The scars are fading, but I cannot forget God's grace and mercy to us. It's appropriate that Easter will always fall around this time, if not on this very day, because I think that Clara's resurrection will forever be associated with Easter for me." This touched my deepest emotions!! ;)
Wait. What?! March 31st was CDH Awareness Day? How on earth did I miss that?! Not that it would have mattered, anyway. I dealt with a cosmic Easter headache all day along!! ;)
--Raelyn