Overflowing Love

 

On Monday, October 19, the miracle of birth happened again in our family!  The new addition, is another girl, personally, I think she should have waited to be born on her grandmother's birthday (mine), but she is healthy, and welcomed in to the family with open arms!  Big sister, Izzie, is very protective, and dutifully helping as much as she is allowed.

As a long distance Grandma, I have to be satisfied with pictures and Skype calls until we meet, but, unconditional love abounds from this house in Windsor! Uncle Paul is also very proud, and I'm sure that our dog, Thomas will be just as gentle with the new addition, as he is with Izzie.

It is at times like this that I am overwhelmed with the Power and Glory of God's Perfect Love.  I came across this quote in one of my daily readings:

"Every child born into this world is a new thought of God, an ever-fresh and radiant possibility."  Kate Douglas Wiggin

A short post today,

Have a Great Day!

Phoebe

Vows

A little while ago, my lifelong friend, Maggie found out her granddaughter, seventeen years old, had ovarian cancer. She has had one ovary removed, and now faces several hard rounds of chemeotherapy.


A couple of weeks ago, Maggie and her granddaughter made a day at the hairdressers, of getting their heads shaved, and then to go out shopping!  Maggie said the hairdressers were great with her granddaughter (who had long dark tresses), and showed her several ways to fix her hair when it starts to grow in again. Tears were shed by all in attendance; I'm glad I wasn't there, I would have been just as bad as the rest of them!  Maybe worse!


As my contribution, I have been making hats and scarves for the two!  They chose berets. Maggie chose a verigated wool with teal (ovarian cancer), and her granddaughter wanted plain teal. Just in time for the cold weather, when their respective heads will feel more 'breezy'. Maggie has said that she will keep her head shaved until her granddaughter's hair grows back after the treatments. Maggie is shown in the picture with the scarves.


Each one of us has our own personal way to show love, and support for people we love who are going through an overwhelming struggle. Along with all our prayers and loving thoughts, it is good when we find a personal way to show our love and support. Maggie and her granddaughter and the whole family have a long hard road ahead, I like to think whenever they use the hats and scarves, they will remember they are loved and are always in my prayers.

This also makes me think of how we handle each crisis we face.  Do we face it head-on, or do we give up the fight? I know I have given up sometimes, but I think in the biggest fights, I have fought to finally overcome the battle. Fight on Maggie and your lovely granddaughter, and overcome!

Have a great day, and remember to 'fight the good fight'!

Phoebe