Two years

Two years ago today, I was uncertain if I would ever see the day that Odette would be the girl in the above picture.  (Uncertain is a nice word, more like terrified half to death.)  Of course, when your child is diagnosed with cancer, there are so very many emotions going through you; fear, uncertainty, helplessness to name a few.  However, I quickly learned in the beginning that those feelings that I experienced in the first few hours needed to be replaced if I was going to survive the road map that was then placed in front of me.  Faith, hope, trust and courage were what I was going to need to make it.

The past week I have been thinking a lot about what has happened since two years ago.  I actually do this quite frequently; at least every time that I am to take Odette to the hospital for a check up.  It is amazing to me, how grateful I am to the Lord for blessing me with this experience.

Now, I know you are thinking, "Hello Stephanie, didn't you say all the time that cancer sucked?"  Yes, I did say this quite frequently and I still think that it does, but WOW what great and marvelous things have happened in my life because of this experience.

I know that Heavenly Father is indeed in charge of all the details of our lives.  And, he indeed works in mysterious ways.  (Odette having cancer I consider as mysterious.)  One just need put their faith and trust in Him and they will be in awe at how everything seems to "just work out".  I have had the opportunity to walk with the Lord through my difficulties over these two years.  And when I couldn't walk, I was carried.  Sometimes, what seems to be the very hardest, is actually the answer to a prayer that we have been praying for.  Indeed this is how I view Odette having had cancer.  I have been taught, made stronger and had many prayers answered all through her.  A miracle happened two years ago, that I will be forever grateful for.  I love you Odette!