My good luck charms! In the background is the brown leather coinpurse that was my Grandma Coning's. Attached to the coinpurse is her lucky rabbit's foot. This is what my mom had brought home to me last year hoping they would bring me luck like they did my grandma. Tucked inside the coinpurse was a bright butterfly pin (in the center). This was before my "butterfly connection" with the lungs. On the far right is the butterfly necklace that was once my Grandma Neff's. This was my "first" butterfly given to me when I was 13 years old from my grandpa; something to remember my grandma by. I have kept her necklace with me always in a pocket of one of my purses since the day I received it. Lastly I have my necklace "Miracles Happen"...that I just had to have once I saw it (thanks, Lesli!) :) to tie together my "Warrior Grandmothers" and myself. Past, present, future kind of thing I guess. So all of these things, I tuck into the leather coinpurse and keep it with me at all times. I wonder if I can take it into surgery with me?!? ;)
If you happen to wonder what in the world I am talking about with my above photo, you may need read my blog entry from December 24, 2011. Or the link here: http://karadidier.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2011-01-01T00:00:00-05:00&updated-max=2012-01-01T00:00:00-05:00&max-results=11. This will explain my love of butterflies and the connections I have with them and my grandmothers. I feel they are up there helping to put the finishing touches on my wings. I know they are my guardian angels! I feel like my time is coming soon...I hope that I am right...I know that with their help I will make it through everything with flying colors.
Doug and I will go back to Cleveland on Monday for a day full of tests and appointments. We're going up that morning (leaving really early...ugh!) and my last appointment is scheduled for 3:30. However, a "lung friend" of mine that also goes there and is also on the list just had a day full of appointments yesterday and said that she had to wait 2 hours for one of the same doctors I am seeing. Yuck! I hope this isn't the case or it will be an extremely long day!! Doug and I will look like quite the sight...him pushing me in a wheelchair with my oxygen and his right hand in a cast! :) I will update next week after my appointments and tests. (will have a few short posts on Facebook I'm sure...so check that out if you can!) May not be until mid-week here on my blog as I will probably have to recover a day or so from the days events. Have a great weekend everyone! <3
Wow!!! Beloved Kara, Thank you so for posting the link & the beautiful pictures(words are not adequate to describe your gift of expressing your thoughts on your journey nor pictures of precious gifts from "Warrior Grandmothers" I too believe the expression of Faith on your necklace "Miracles Happens". When thinking and praying with you today , I was lead to a verse I do not remember meditating on before; it in Habakkuk (2:3) "These things I plan won't happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision (butterfly) will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, do not despair, for these things will surely come to pass. Just be patient! They will not be overdue a single day! says the Lord. Hugs & love to you & your family - As Hazel in our Upper Room always ends her post with (my prayer is that you & your love ones will find)... Rest in the Lord !!! I love you, Papa !!!
ReplyDeleteGod Morning, Beloved Kara & family, Praying without ceasing ... praying in His Promises... from "JESUS CALLING" (Christine's devotional guide)Papa says, "REST WITH ME A WHILE. You have journeyed up a steep, rugged path in recent days. The way ahead is shrouded in uncertainty. Look neither behind you nor before you. Instead, focus your attention on Me, your constant Companion. Trust that I will equip you fully for whatever awaits you on your journey. I designed time to be a protection for you. Though I am unlimited by time, it is in the present moment that I meet you. Refresh yourself in My company (face to face), breathing deep draughts of My Presence. The highest level of trust is to enjoy Me moment by moment. I Am with you, watching over you wherever you go." Ps.143:8; Gen.28:15 - Precious Kara, Monday morning I will pray for the angels to surround your car on your journey to Cleveland Clinic & I will pray the Presence of the Word for you (3 in 1) to journey in His Undeniable Presence for All to witness will proceed you & Doug down every hall & every room entered - All gifts will be given on this day - Love U! I love you, Papa!!!
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