It is so wonderful to be able to send flowers and pizza to mom for Valentine's Day and her to enjoy them.
We have been talking how much her mood has changed and she has gained some weight now and we are so thrilled and feel so blessed that she is doing so well. It is remarkable the change it is like a new person, for years she has suffered for so long with great emotional ups and downs and Jesus is on the thrown looking down and blessing her with peace and love. We have prayed our hearts out for this and have received a miracle. Thank you to all who have prayed for our family. Words can not describe how deeply this moves us. We have not had our mom like this for many many years and now she is coming around to us in the time we thought she could have gone farther away but joy cometh in the morning that's what leaps in my heart joy has come and we will enjoy every moment we can.
Our mom has suffered from HD for years and has had horrible emotional and physical affects. We were trying to remember how many times we have been able to take her out to a restaurant and in 20 years plus we can only remember 1 time she would go out to eat. We can't remember a time that she enjoyed a family gathering with out any drama happening. Lately we have been able to enjoy dinner out and helping out around the house and just allowing her children to step up and help take care of her this is so different we are astounded. We send the best "Pizza" several times a week she lovesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss pizza she will sit right at the window just to catch a glimpse of the delivery guy and with great excitement she opens the door and for a split moment she feels like she is in 7th heaven it is so cool that now when we are going and coming we have noticed that she is waiting for us to come and we have not ever seen her do that and it is just exciting to know she is waiting, yes we feel her love we know she loved us even in the roughest times but it has been very difficult to understand. What she must think of all this stuff and the changes and all the things that she's went through with out help and understanding and support because we did not know what truly had a hold of our momma. We do now and HD all I can say we are stronger and going to fight this disease with every ounce of strength we have as a FAMILY.
HD is not us it has it's own character and we do not accept it and will not let it have it's way against us we are stronger everyday is a new day and we are going to love and encourage and stand beside our family and see them through with great dignity and love.
I am so honored to be her daughter the courage she has shown against this disease and not even know what she was fighting just that she was fighting for her life. We think we know things and see things we don't and what we think is not close to how she must truly feel. I wonder how she has gotten this far almost all alone and to come and find out that it is HD. Thank you momma for giving me the courage to recognize HD in me and for your courages spirit that is alive inside of me to help me fight the good fight against this disease. What we do know is that this disease alters who our loved ones where and little by little steals them away and now that we know how it affects us we are not going to allow this disease to take one more moment from our family. We are forging forward with daily visits to care for her and say we love you mom. Wow we shall never miss another precious moment with our momma.
The Bible says that where to or three gather together and believe it shall be so and I believe what my Father God says. "There'll be no more peas taken from our pea patch, no more."
Saundra,
I had to laugh a little when I read the title of this blog because I remembered you telling me in Springfield how much your momma loves pizza! It was so nice to recall the good memory of having lunch with you during our DSHR mission! I am so glad that you and your siblings are able to rebuild your relationship with your momma. I am sure that she treasures the time spent with you all, too. I also read the blog about her day out, and her picture was beautiful! Take care...
Your Red Cross Buddy,
Callie Foshe
Posted by: Callie Foshe | March 20, 2007 at 11:02 PM