Miracles Happen

Even though ours was bittersweet. Ashley fought for 8 days, but her injuries were just too great to overcome. She slipped away and is now with our Lord and Savior. But although she left this world, she left a legacy that will live on. Ashley was an organ donor and through her 5 people were saved. A 13 month old baby girl, a 5 year old little boy in Canada, another baby girl in san francisco plus 2 more people that I haven't found out there ages yet. Normally the brave parents do not get to contact these people for a year. But in the instance of Ashley's family the Lord intervened, and we all got to meet the wonderful, beautiful parents of the 13 month old baby girl, London (aka LuLu). The whole time Ashley was at Primary Children's Hospital fighting for her life, just one floor above, little LuLu was too. What a miracle that Ashley was an exact match for her, and in the same hospital too. The Lord is truly Awesome. LuLu's parents attended Ashley's funeral, they grieved for her loss right along side Ashley's parents. They showed her unconditional Love, and I hope they understand that our Love is unconditional for them and little LuLu as well. They are part of our family now and forever will be. My deepest appreciation goes out to every single person who prayed for Ashley and her family. Please continue to pray for her family and please include the woman who hit her. Please Include little LuLu, and everyone else who received the gift that Ashley gave them. If you want to read more about Little LuLu go to http://www.liverforlulu.blogspot.com/ , your heart will just melt and you will fall in Love with this little girl.

Prayers Please

Yesterday I received bad news. My cousin's twelve year old daughter, Ashley was struck by a car while crossing the street to catch the bus. As of now she is is critical condition. They have a drain in her head to help alleviate the pressure in her brain and her lungs are severely bruised. They have kept her in a comatose state. We don't know what is going to happen and the doctors say it will take a few more days of watching and waiting til they can know what to do. Anyone who reads this blog whether you are a follower or just happen to come across it please take a few moments to pray for her and my entire family. Since October we have been dealing with the loss of My aunt Debbie (Ashley's Grandmother) and our grandmothers husband had a quadruple bypass. I just wonder how much more our family can take. Please pray for our strength to get through anything that comes our way. Please make a special prayer for Ashley to to recover fully. Pray that her Parents will remain strong and hopeful. And also please pray for the women who was driving the car. It was not her fault it was just a freak accident, I am sure she could use some prayers too.
I have been thinking a lot since yesterday at how quickly things can turn for the worse. And every time I had to raise my voice to my kids or scold them for something, a tiny voice inside my head said to me "can't you just let this one go? who knows how much time you have left?" I quietly bowed my head and said yet another prayer for Ashley, but also I thanked God for my children and for how much he has blessed me with them and asked him to watch over them and keep them safe. Yesterdays news was a reminder that even though they are young, they can be taken from us at any moment. I will now try and fully enjoy my children, temper tantrums and all.