"What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God." ~Eleanor Powell
Today my oldest grandson attended his Senior Ball. A little more than five years ago we didn't know if he was going to live or die. He was dying of a disease that destroyed his liver. Miracle of miracles, he was given a liver transplant and survived the operation, and got better and better, day by day. He spent a lot of time in the hospital before and after the transplant, but the operation was certainly worth it.
He was given the gift of life by a stranger. It was this last thing this stranger did on Earth. So, it was an amazing gift. After that, my wife and I signed up to be organ donors. It's a worthy cause. You should consider doing it if you are not already signed up as donor. Perhaps, you can help a young man or woman make it to their Senior Ball. What a blessing that would be!
My grandson has a wonderful, loving personality. I am sure he will make the Earth a better place as an adult. He is already doing that by working part-time in an animal hospital. He's giving back on a regular schedule. It might become his career.
He's using his gift of life, which he has been given twice, to give back to God's four-legged creatures. And I am very proud of him.
What an awesome story. I am a pediatric critical care nurse and freelance writer who has experience caring for organ transplant patients. It is the best give imaginable to give an organ to a child and have it be successful. God bless him. I know God has great plans for him.
ReplyDeleteI do believe that God has very special plans for him. He is a unique human being in many ways. He has known more pain and discomfort than most adults experience in a lifetime, yet he remains good natured and optimistic. To a certain degree, it's true: what doesn't kill you builds character. Thanks for becoming a follower. Doing that encourages me to write more frequently.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful to see your grandson so healthy looking. Yes, there certainly are miracles.
ReplyDeleteJacquie