The Light

There is a light at the end of every tunnel.  Sometimes you are so far back that you can't even see it.  The farther you walk in what feels like a thick tangible darkness, you search hopingly towards a possible horizon, wanting to spot some sort of light.  Sometimes it feels like it may never come.  Other times it feels like the light is just a mirage, or what seemed like the light turned out to be just a small firefly, keeping your hope alive for a moment. Those aren't things to get you down when times are tough.  Those are things to be thankful for in darkness, because it keeps you putting one foot in front of the other.  It's what keeps us enduring to the end. We were thankful for every spark, every fleeting glimpse of light.  We basked in it.  But, with every tunnel, before you know it, you can see it -the real and actual light, at the end.  And with every step the light gets bigger and brighter.  And you know that it is for real.

For us, the week before Christmas, on December 14th of 2011 we were glad to step out of that dark tunnel once and for all.  Not only could we see the light but for the first time in 6 months we could shake off the dark unknown that had been at our backs for so long. I wish I could say that it will be the last tunnel you must endure. There will always be dark unknown places we must fordge through in life.  I just hope you always remember the strong grasp we had on that firm and unwavering rod of iron that lead us when we don't know which way is up, or what the next step was going to bring.  That tight hold made all the difference.  Because Kaylee, no matter the tunnel, the length, or how dark it may seem we will always be there to help you hold onto the truth and lead you in the direction you should go.

Thankful

So many things to be thankful for when Thanksgiving came around:
We were thankful that there was only one treatment left. 

We were thankful that your tumor was gone, and not showing signs of coming back. 

 We were thankful that even though you had chemo the day before you were able to eat some thanksgiving dinner. 

 We were thankful we had grandparents that live in the area now to eat dinner with. . .
. . and even more thankful I didn't have to cook any of it! 

We were thankful for a willing teacher who come to our house everday to teach you your school lessons. 

We were thankful for church teachers who came to visit, bring food, and sing songs when you couldn't go to church. 

But mostly we were thankful for a loving Heavenly Father. 

 For a Savior who knew what you were going through, and helped ease some of your burdens and pain.
We were thankful for angels who watched over us. 

We were thankful for hundreds and hundreds of prayers from our wonderful family and friends. 

They worked. 

And for that we are so very thankful.