Inspiration Photo w/Message

faithandprayer

Hi Sisters,

I have added a photo to my expressions page.
It is a photo I took of my daughter the day after my first chemo.
I wanted to share the story with you.

It was a local children's marathon. My daughter was not yet 5, although since she was nearing the age of 5, my Mom had inadvertently registered her in the 5 year age race. It was much longer than the 4 year old marathon and, the girls were much bigger and stronger.

Since this was within 1 1/2 wks of my diagnosis, I had many inner struggles about my children and..."what would happen to them" if things didn't work out the way I wanted them to. As I watched "life" around me, and wondered how long I would have to watch it, I recall this weighing on me heavily while we were at this marathon.

The race started and my daughter kept with the pack as long as she could. We snapped some photos of her with the pack mid-way through the race and she was strong, intent and focused. I cut over the track to the finish line to capture her finishing. I kept waiting...and waiting...and waiting.

Finally, only after most of the other girls had completed, my daughter emerged.
Clenched fists, eyes welling with tears, face flushed and hardly able to run...she pushed through the finish line - exhausted.

She could have quit...many children had.
She could have stopped & walked...but she trudged forward.

The weight of my worries about what would happen to my daughter if I weren't here were lifted. I had my answer. She will be fine.

When I finally was able to get with her, I said, "Honey, why are you crying" and she said, "Mommy, I'm a loser, all the other girls finished before me." Tears welled in her eyes. Tears welled in my eyes. I explained to her how proud I was of her for finishing and that she could never, ever be a loser because no matter how hard it was, she did not quit.

In the days that passed, whenever it felt like I just couldn't do another moment of this cancer...this treatment...this unexpected turn in life...I look at that photo. Her intensity to preserve and finish drives me.

AND...the most amazing part of this story is...
On one of those days, when I reflected to this photo for strength, I noticed that DIRECTLY above her head is a cross. During the most difficult moment in my 4 year old's life, she was not alone.

And...again...The weight of my worries about what would happen to my daughter if I weren't here were lifted. I had my answer. She will be fine.

INSPIRATION:
In those moments that feel like they will never, ever end, even as little girls, we had it in us to push forward and finish...and...we are never alone while we are pushing.

Hugs and Blessings to All,
KC

outdoorgirl

Thanks KC
I really appreciate that!

chickad52

KC
Your daughter truly is a inspiration!! I cried when I read your story. Hugs Diane

rjjj

Oh how beautiful
KC, thanks so much for sharing such a moving story of faith and hope and inspiration. I had tears streaming as I looked at the picture of your sweet little girl, running with such determination and the cross above her. What a beautiful daughter you have. And you are right although we struggle and push to get to the finish line, we are NEVER alone.
Hugs, and may God Bless , Jackie

faithandprayer

rjjj said:

Oh how beautiful
KC, thanks so much for sharing such a moving story of faith and hope and inspiration. I had tears streaming as I looked at the picture of your sweet little girl, running with such determination and the cross above her. What a beautiful daughter you have. And you are right although we struggle and push to get to the finish line, we are NEVER alone.
Hugs, and may God Bless , Jackie

Thanks
Thank you so much for your comments... appreciation and tears!
Many Hugs,
KC

fauxma

faithandprayer said:

Thanks
Thank you so much for your comments... appreciation and tears!
Many Hugs,
KC

That was a beautiful story
That was a beautiful story and it is true that God works in mysterious ways, his miracles to perform.
Stef

Akiss4me

What a Blessing !
You are so blessed to have had such an experience in your life. God has opened your eyes and gave you a glimps into your daughters future and lifted a weight from your shoulders at the same time! How awesome is He???? I was so moved from your story that I feel blessed to have been able to read it. Thank you for sharing. (:-) Pammy

Kayla1

Akiss4me said:

What a Blessing !
You are so blessed to have had such an experience in your life. God has opened your eyes and gave you a glimps into your daughters future and lifted a weight from your shoulders at the same time! How awesome is He???? I was so moved from your story that I feel blessed to have been able to read it. Thank you for sharing. (:-) Pammy

KC,
Thank you for sharing
KC,
Thank you for sharing your beautiful story of love and inspiration, you are truly blessed!
K

taleena

KC... thank you for
KC... thank you for sharing... what a wonderful story!

hugs,

~T

faithandprayer

taleena said:

KC... thank you for
KC... thank you for sharing... what a wonderful story!

hugs,

~T

Thank You
Thank you all for your support and appreciation of a story that is so dear to my heart.

Warmest Hugs,
KC

chenheart

What a darling daughter you
What a darling daughter you have! Sometimes it certainly takes a child to level the playing field of our lives, and a grown up to do the same for them~ the symbiosis is truly fascinating! And what a blessing to both, isn't it?

Thank you for the picture, and sharing your uplifting story about never giving up, even when we think we have lost! Because its obvious, things are not always as they appear!

Hugs,
Claudia

aurora2009

KC
That was an absolutly beautiful and touching story, I had tears running dow my face the entire time I read it. Thanks so much for sharing it, you have such a beautiful insight to life and spirt.

Thanks again

Aurora