I've been sitting here catching up on emails and other "stuff" on the computer this morning while feeling sorry for myself. The truth be told, radiation has been kicking my butt. My skin hasn't burned yet but there must be internal burning as I have a lot of pain going on. It has also kicked up a lupus flare up. The pain in my left hip and both knees is so bad that I can hardly walk and stand. Yesterday I had to be taken into radiation in a wheelchair because the pain kept me from walking. We are hoping this flare up goes away fast but it likely will last during the rest of my treatments before it subsides. I'm a fighter and I'm usually very strong about things like this, but this morning I found myself feeling pretty sorry for myself and wishing this was all over already so I can get on with my life.
Then I clicked on a story on FB that I have ignored the last couple of days. It keeps popping up in my feed from various people sharing it but I had chose to ignore it. Today I read it. It was just what I needed to get myself back on track here and get back to doing what I need to do....which is continue my radiation and get through this thing with a positive attitude.
So I wanted to share this story with all my card making buddies here. Some of you may have already seen it on FB. I'm sending this little girl a card and I am asking any of you that may have made an extra Christmas card this year (or has time to make another one....even store bought would be great!) to send her one too. After all...isn't that why we make cards...to bring smiles? This little girl needs one. So will you please join me in sending her a card? She has two sisters too and their names are also in the news article along with the address if you would like to send them one too.
Here is the story and video from their local news station. . If the link does not work for you...let me know. If you need to google it..."Cards for Addie" should help you search it.
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=325364 ... id=queue-1
Thank you!