...privileges and blessings......

Just returned home from voting early. What a wonderful privilege!!!! It never fails to hit me when I stand "in" the voting booth--it was a little different a couple of years ago when we actually went inside a little booth. But it still gives me such a sense of pride and patriotism!!!! How grateful I am for this wonderful country.........

 

And look what came in the mail the other day!!!!! YIPEE!!!!!! I feel so valued and appreciated!!!! Not that it really matters all that much, but it is an added perk I hadn't imagined! I'm so thankful I have a chance to "give back".........though I don't think I will ever be able to give back all that Suzanne required............I know it's not necessary or expected, but I love the feeling and thought of being able to do something for someone else that was so important and appreciated by us. Does that make sense? When I would take Suzanne for infusions, I would sit there and watch the blood drip....and more especially the platelets because when she got low on platelets it was scarier somehow..........and while watching, a feeling of deep gratitude would come over me for those people who were willing to give time and some of themselves for my sweet daughter. I want to give that hope and security--when everything feels so uncertain--to someone else..........I want them to know that someone cares...........someone who's been in that very chair..........