The shining light of this week has been the outpouring of love and support we've felt from friends both near and far.
On Wednesday we were brought dinner by three different friends in Macon. I have two beautiful bouquets of flowers sitting on my mantle. We received a gift card to a local restaurant from out of town friends. My husband's coworker gave me a beautiful, hand-carved palm cross that I've been holding often.
We have received countless emails, cards, texts, phone calls and messages on Facebook. People have shared our story and added us to prayer lists. Strangers are praying for us and our sweet Bridget.
My friend's brother is a priest and she texted me Wednesday afternoon to let me know her brother had dedicated his morning mass to Bridget and our strength during this difficult time.
Another friend sent me this sweet message about her three year old daughter: Tonight we said our prayers and she got up and got a drink And then said "I need to pray again. God please look out for baby Bridget" and did the sign of the cross! She has NEVER done that before (pray on her own like that OR the sign of the cross!).
A childhood friend of my sister in law, who I've never met, sent me a message sharing a story about how my in laws helped her through a difficult time in her life and she hoped that what goes around comes around.
A few friends who have received the bad results that no one wants to receive have reached out and offered to share their very personal stories if I needed someone to really talk to about how hard this can be when the cards don't fall your way. They have reopened wounds and shared their vulnerability with me and I'm forever grateful for their offers.
And through the magic that is Facebook I was connected with three different mommas who have, or are currently pregnant with, babies with kidney issues. Talking to other moms who know exactly what we're facing is extremely helpful and I would never have met these ladies had it not been for others getting us together.
So thank you again to all who have reached out, prayed and sent positive vibes. I think people often hesitate to reach out when someone is going through a difficult time for fear of saying the wrong thing. Please know that there isn't a wrong thing to say. I'm not dissecting your words. I'm grateful for them, whatever they may be. To know we are not alone is priceless. To hear your thoughts and fears and hopes for us and Bridget are the very thing that is helping us get through this. We feel the love, we truly do.
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