There was a time when I felt sheepish asking for the prayers and help of others. I was one of the people who did the praying and did the helping. I was one of those rare souls who had an uncanny ability to buoy people up and never drag people down.
Or so I thought.
In one of the Universe's "teaching moments," my situation changed. My medical prognosis changed from totally healthy to freakishly ill and I needed people. A lot. This all climaxed just about two years ago when I received a bilateral lung transplant.
It's been an incredible two years with tremendous highs and lows that defied my very active imagination. And now, just as some major events in my life are imminent -- from marriage to big debuts and world travel -- it seems like my body and my lungs are just having a hard time getting along or something.
Thankfully, I have an amazing family and amazing friends who are helping me with everything from moving to meals. So I am asking for the only thing that's left: For your prayers. It is easy to forget how fragile our lives are so I ask you one more thing: let the people you love know that you love them. Because no matter how many prayers are said, at the end of it all, it is the love we share that will carry us forward.
BAH. This (meaning the 'body and lungs hard time getting along' part) frustrates me. I love you. You'll do swell.
ReplyDeleteGood luck Charity! You are so incredible :)
ReplyDeleteSending many prayers your way! Hearts to you and your fam. -Nancy
ReplyDeleteMy prayers are with you and your amazing family. I know you're going to get better because the world always needs a little Charity!!
ReplyDeleteLots of love and prayers to you and your parts (that they decide to put differences aside and be better friends).
ReplyDeletePraying and thinking of you! Sending lots of love and strength! ...and with that strength I am sending you a big smile, as you always make us smile with your "Sunshine". Judit
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The Maloy's are thinking of you, and will keep you in our prayers. You will giggle at this one - Lizzy's friend thought I am on oxygen because singing made my lungs tired.
ReplyDeleteI'm sending prayers your way - you are so inspiring to me and I always feel uplifted and thankful after reading this blog!
ReplyDeletefirst, jeeeez you're pretty. second, <3 to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteLove you Chari and we will keep you in our prayers! I'm so lucky to have such a great friend! Love you!!! PS. Take it slow!!!
ReplyDeleteCharity, you are in my (as well as my mom's and Dan's) heart and prayers. Much love to you, Liz
ReplyDeleteOf course! Hugs, love and prayers all coming your way.
ReplyDeleteWe adore you Chary-bear.
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ReplyDeleteThere isn't a person in this world who couldn't use a little prayer - prayer warriors or not! :) My prayer for you is that you will be covered in prayers 24/7 and that you would feel the strength of it's power.
ReplyDeleteYou have my prayers, love, fasting, calls to foreign temples, putting you on all prayer lists I think you ever had any association with, Boston every Wednesday or other days if I'm out of town, and every ounce of faith and hope I can muster; it's all yours, Chari. You are in my heart, every minute of every day, (just so far beyond what our English word for love can convey).
ReplyDeletePraying praying praying. I love you so much!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone so much
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