Child!

What a stunning sunrise here in the city of Atlanta! I am so blessed to have another day.. yesterday was another heartfelt day, and I find that with patience and compassion my faith and vision on my journey becomes clearer.

“Rain is God’s way of cleaning the Earth,” my wise Mom told me. Yesterday was one of his cleaning days, and the more humble I became. I was sitting outside on the swing filling out another release of information for my t.b. test results to get forwarded here via fax on my phone. I knew I was taking my chances sitting out under its canopy–but fresh air over a dr’s office I will take all day. I just hit the send button one last time, and a sweet gentleman brings me his umbrella.

Ok, I honestly wanted to rebel and splash around in the puddles- with no shoes, free of crutches, dancing and singing in the rain. But I said, “thank you!” and realized how blessed I was to receive an umbrella. Then thought, “This is no time to be a CHILD.” My worries for the beautiful CHILD who worked so hard on the hopscotch subsided– knowing the next one would be even more bright and colorful!

But, it kept right on! My Mom sent me a Target gift card– and I was so anxiously awaiting my trip. So much so that I had a really rough time winding down last night. I was so excited to first of all go to a Midwestern store, so excited about the great deals I found on the app, but most of all so very, very, excited to embrace my feet with new shoes!

Just like a CHILD up late the night before back to school shopping.

I snapped this picture to share with my baby boy as we were catching up last night. I cannot even say how much the grand gesture meant from the friend who graced me with these chucks! They were big, but I needed them to be, they reminded me of the ones my baby CHILD wore for cheerleading, but most of all- they have surrounded my feet as I transitioned from a wheelchair to now!

Finally I fell asleep, praying thanks for another great day and the praise of my Mom and all of the other angels who have fluttered amongst me….

And now here I am! Thank you Mom for embracing and loving the CHILD in me. It was like we were on a girls shopping spree. I have my new shoes, and “I Love my new shoes, I love my new shoes, I LOVE MY NEW SHOES!”