We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot.-- Eleanor Roosevelt
Dear Grace,
Today you looked fear in the face-in the form of surgery. You had your portacatheter removed from your heart, finally closing the book on your encounter with Cancer. Today you are sore, but soon you will be healed. Soon all the hurting will be a thing of the past. Cancer did not stop you. Fear did not stop you. You looked fear in the face and sent it on its way. Today, you brought our family to our knees in humility. Thank you, Grace. Thank you for fighting your way through the pain, suffering, and fear. Thank you for trusting your mom and dad through the fight. Tonight, with humble and happy hearts-we are taking our "Team Grace" bracelets off. The fight is over and you won!
Love,
MOM
Grace,
You pulled your head off your pillow early this morning knowing you had to have your port removed from your chest, knowing you would be in pain, and knowing it would be scary. Yet, you got up smiling like always and trusted your parents to guide you through another piece of your heroic journey. As you sat there on the gurney with you hospital gown on and your hair in a side-pony, I was speechless witnessing your courage. The familiar is comfortable to everyone and you have made even going to the doctor and having spinal taps seem familiar, but today you were in a new hospital with new nurses, and new surroundings and you handled it......well what better term than GRACEFULLY! Grace, I hope someday you will read this and feel the pride, and amazement that your parents feel about you and your strength. This strength will serve you all of your life and will give you opportunities and chances that many of us would not even know. I know your Heavenly Father does not give trials bigger than what we can handle and he gave you an enormous one, which you handled astonishingly well. That is not to say you did not have your bouts of fear and emotion, but in the end, tonight, after your last big battle, you came out smiling, healthy, happy, and glowing with life. I cannot think of anything more to say than WOW! Thank you Grace for touching so many with your strength. Now be a kid and enjoy the simple things you have had to grow up enough for a while.
Love
DAD
8 comments:
Tears! You made it!
OHHHH! You guys are amazing! Grace I am SO proud of you!! You are so strong and you've even taught your family how to truly be a tuffy :) Thank you for being such a GREAT example! ALL OF YOU!!! Even the little guy :) Take care! We love you!
These letters are beautiful. Thank you for teaching me so much about Grace throughout your journey. I am so happy that you can move forward a strong, healthy girl! We love you!!!
She's the bravest kid in the world; I'm constantly amazed by her. GO GRACE!
Hip hip hooray!!! This is the BEST news ever!!! We love you Grace and way to beat this!!!
I'm so thrilled! This has been a long journey for your whole family and you have all been amazingly strong through it all. I've been so impressed! Grace is so blessed to have you two to help her through all of this. And way to go Gracey! What a sweet, darling and strong little lady. She's an inspiration!!!
I feel like I just watched Rudy run on the field for his first football game after waiting years to convince the coach to let him play. What a victory!!! I am so proud of you Grace!!! Like your mom (another woman I am very proud to call my friend) said.....you won!!! You've strengthened us all and we love you very much!!
We couldn't be happier for you Grace. Thank you for your strength and your example.
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