Today.
TODAY, i will sit next to my child’s hospital bed while she receives her 5th unit of blood in three days due to internal bleeding. After a long night in the ER, today i will attempt to sleep on the parent “bed” while trying to drown out monitors, iv pumps, people moving about and doors that do not remain closed long. Today, i will meet every need i possibly can for my child, in efforts to ease her pain and provide moments of relief. On this summer day, i will bundle up in fleece head to toe, so my hot natured child can be as comfortable as possible. Today, there will be moments when the possibility of another long hospital stay completely overwhelms my ability to breathe. Today, my heart will ache from loved ones we left behind and cannot visit due to hospital Covid restrictions.
BUT ALSO TODAY, i will petition my Creator on behalf of my child. i will lean into Him, possibly as never before, because i know it is through HIS strength that i can endure this endless day. Today, i will breathe in the hope that we will go home tomorrow. As my child sleeps, i will step outdoors to feel the sunshine on my face, listen to music and take pictures for a few moments; for i am keenly aware of the importance of doing things i enjoy – to replenish my spirit and mentally prepare for the hours that remain in this day. Today, i will run to the top of these stairs 40 times because self-care is vitally important, and exercise provides the energy i need to care for my child.
i can do ALL of these things for just one day.
And tomorrow, i will do TODAY again.
If you didn’t believe it before, i hope you clearly see now; we are in this together.
Much Love,
Executive Director
TyiaLynn
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