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Mandi's List:
I'm thankful for "Sorry Mommy." Mckenna has started to frequently say, "sorry" on her own when she does something wrong. Even if I'm really annoyed or ticked that she did whatever she did, it's so hard to care after you hear that sweet little Minnie Mouse voice remorsefully say, "sorry mommy".
I'm thankful for mini chocolate chips in the freeze. I've eaten more of them in the last week than I'd like to admit. And I may or may not eat them with whipped cream. It's a wonder my clothes still fit.
I'm thankful for a cool morning. This morning I went out for a walk and it was actually a little chilly when I started. I'm hoping that means fall is just around the corner. I've really been enjoying my morning walks and runs lately.
Ronnie's List:
I'm thankful for Jesus' girl. Today as we were leaving the gym, Mandi asked Mckenna if she was a Daddy's girl? She said no. Mommy's girl? No. Papi's girl? No. Grandma's girl? No. Nana's girl? No. Grant's girl? No. Shmeeg's girl? Kirsten's girl? No. Josh's girl? No. Chissy's girl? No. Pa's girl? Nana D's girl? No. Finally, she looks up at Mandi and screams, "Jesus' girl!!".
I'm thankful for plants. We've been filling up our home with more and more houseplants and I'm digging the "vibe" I get from them. They just look so fresh, green and full of life. I also like the fact that we use plant picking as a Daddy Date for Mckenna and I. She loves pulling the shopping cart along and pointing at plants saying, "That one?!".
I'm thankful for a persuasive wife. Mandi is really good at getting me to do something that she knows is good for me, that I will be thankful that I did, but that I don't want to do. She's not pushy. She's not mean. She's just right. I don't know how she does it, but it's certainly not a skill I possess.
So, what are you thankful for today?
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Nina · 607 weeks ago
I am a fellow Cystic, 20 years old. I love how you have a Thankful Thursday each week. One should really count one's blessings more regularly.
Here is something I can share with you:
On Monday, 22nd July, I was admitted to hospital for the typical 2-week drip treatments. (Everything went well and LF is up again! Working very hard on keeping it that way!)
On Sunday, 4th August, the nurse - like every other night - brought me my insulin pen so I can inject myself before going to bed. Note: In the hospital they keep all the meds that should be kept in the fridge, in the ward's communal fridge - everything together.
After turning the pen to 12 units and before sticking the needle in my thigh, I realised that this was not my insulin pen. It belonged to a 77 year old man. After I pointed out her mistake, the nurse apologized and went back to fetch my own. So, I injected myself with my 12 units.
When I woke up the next day, something immediately dawned on me: If this nurse brought ANOTHER person's insulin pen to ME, what stopped her from taking MY pen to SOMEONE ELSE?
When this thought hit me I immediately started to panic. My doctor came early to do her daily check-up. When I told her the story, she was extremely upset and mad. And she then spoke the dreaded words: I should be tested for HIV.
For a 20 year old girl living with an already life-threatening disease such as CF, this was the worst words someone could utter. It is such a cliché to say: "I never thought something like this could happen to me," but in truth, that was exactly what went through my head.
So they drew blood and sent it off to the labs.
That was perhaps the longest day of my life. All I did was pray that the test would PLEASE be negative.
God is GREAT!
That night I heard that the tests were indeed negative and that I did not have HIV. Later we found out that the 77-year old man did not get his insulin for the past two nights. But that is irrelevant since the pen could have easily been shared the whole two weeks I was there.
And That Is My Thankful Thursday Story.
For the full story as well as other CF news and scenes from my life, you are welcome to go to my blog and read there:
My Blog: http://cfbreatheandbelieve.blogspot.com/
The HIV story: http://cfbreatheandbelieve.blogspot.com/2013/08/t...
xx
Nina
RunSickboyRun 96p · 607 weeks ago