I know what I want to be when I grow up.
The person who makes the first phone call to let a family that a wish (Make-a-Wish Foundation) will be granted for their child.
I received that call on Friday morning. It was a moment I can hardly put into words.
It started a couple of months ago when the social worker at our Hemophilia Treatment Center had given me a call and asked if I had her permission to refer my little “Christian” to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. I was a little stunned because I had always thought of the Make-a-Wish as a foundation that gave wishes to children who were dying and extremely sick. I never think of hemophilia as “life threatening” but in actuality, it is. You just make it part of your life.
When the social worker started talking about why she immediately thought of Christian I started to think about everything he has gone through with his medical condition over the past four years. It’s been very hard. My older son never had to deal with hemophilia the same way as his little brother. It’s been a rough few years, and thankfully he is doing well.
I agreed to let her refer him, never thinking a wish would be granted, so when I received the call on Friday, I heard this sweet, young woman telling me who she was, why she was calling and that Christian will be receiving a wish. My mouth fell open, and tears were rolling down my face. I couldn’t even breathe. The fact that someone, several people, thought of my Christian and our entire family, and “authenticated” our struggle was completely overwhelming.
I could hardly speak to her through my tears.
The next step is for a Make-a-Wish team to come and visit us and get to know Christian to determine the type of wish he wants. (I can guarantee it will have something to do with trains!)
More to come on this amazing blessing.
Today I Am Thankful For:
1. 800#’s
2. Unexpected, ugly tears
3. Compassion
4. Gluten free pizza (it was really good)!
5. dreams
