11.16.2008

exactly

one year ago today our world crumbled around us.


And suddenly the tickets back to Tanzania we held in our hands...were no longer our future.


It's taken a while to settle into that. I told Jonathan that in many ways we're still shedding our missionary skin. Because one year doesn't erase eight.


And one year ago...everything changed.


One year later...it's feeling less crumbly...


::smile::

7 comments:

Shanna Grimes said...

Hard to believe it's been that long already. Kaylee's year anniversary of her dx was on the 15th of last month. She was a swollen little butterball by Thanksgiving ;)

Hoping we will be celebrating seizure freedom for Trevy soon. The one good thing I can say about this crud situation is I've met great friends like you.

XOXO,
Shanna

Anonymous said...

Our anniversary date is slowly approaching as well. December 24, Christmas Eve. What a Christmas present, huh?

Our world isn't feeling so shaky either.

The one thing that I regret about our whole hospital trip a year ago, is the family we shared a room with for a couple of days. Their daughter also had a couple of seizures. They brought up an IS diagnosis for them as well. They left before we got our diagnosis. If I had known what I know now, I definitely would have asked to exchange emails.

They were such a nice family. We chatted a little bit. They brought me cheesecake. I hope they're doing well.

Danielle said...

Is it crazy that you guys are some of my closest friends? A little over a year ago we had no clue who eachother was...

Now I feel lost if I don't know what's up in your lives...

It is kinda crazy...huh?

Oh who cares...xoxoxoxoxo

btw Shanna...it was those butterball pics of Kay that stole my heart for you guys!

...danielle

Mrs. M said...

Wow. A year. Does it feel short and long at the same time? Kinda like a "B.IS and A.IS" timeline.
Somehow your path in life has taken a detour from the Tanzania days/years. May that happiness, excitement and good health of those days return soon.
Hugs,
M

Monica~ James~ Connor said...

Wow a year! Although I haven't been around for your whole journey I can definitely feel for you on this day. We are nearing our 2 year battle. Somedays I feel we are no closer to any resolution of this misery. Now it's the new monsters...every day...every hour. My heart is with you and thankful to have you as a friend, and thankful to follow your family's journey. :)

JSmith5780 said...

The "anniversaries" WILL get easier. We are approaching 5 years soon! UGH I truly can't believe it's been this long!!

On a side note, Austin did manage to get 100% on his spelling test. I nearly cried. Especially after reading his ADD "eval" with notes from his teacher saying he's in the lowest percentage of the class.

The years get easier, the skin gets a little tougher, but the heart still aches at times.

blondie said...

Kind of a bummer anniversary to celebrate but awesome to see all that God has used the last year to show you. Love you guys!