The Bittersweet Week

Thinking back on this week 2 years ago is hard to do. It was the worst week of my life, but it also became the best week of my life...The reason for it being called my "Bittersweet Week." This week I was admitted to LeBonheur Children's Hospital, lost a the life of a loved one, but also gained the life of a new blessing. 

This week two years ago was exam week before Spring Break. I was stuck in LeBonheur with wires all over my head and chest that ITCHED. I couldn't bathe because I would obviously be electrocuted, and I couldn't leave the small room I was to live in. I had a camera on me 24/7 and could NOT take those dang, itchy wires off. Now would anyone think this would be a good week?!

I had gotten through a few days when I found out a woman I cared about greatly lost her second battle to cancer. Mona Kay Dickey was like my second mother. I couldn't believe she wasn't going to be coming home next week like planned. We were all supposed to see her. She'd make fun of her hair loss, play card games, and laugh. That was just her personality. No matter what was happening she made it funny. She was also the fun mom. EVERYONE wanted Mona to take us places. She was the adult you trusted to tell all your secrets to and get good advice from. But now she was....gone? This couldn't be true..and I couldn't be in the hospital and not go to the funeral!!! How could this happen? I know she is happy and healed now but my how we will all miss sweet Mona Kay! 

November 19, 1964- March 6, 2010

God knew that this was going to be a tough week and so He gave me a Godson! My precious Godson was born 4 days later on March 10, 2010! I couldn't believe it. First off, my cousin is now a dad. (Weird!) Next, he called me and told me they were entrusting me to be this boys Godmother. Wow, that is such a huge privilege that I am honored to take! I love my sweet Jack George Arnold!

Jack the day he was born. 

 

My big boy now!

So from now on this week will always prove to challenging when thinking about the past, mourning a life, and celebrating a new life. It was a week to really see how God works and to always trust in His plan, even if it doesn't make sense!