I've had an emotional day so far. Good, but emotional. My mom got called off of work today which was exciting because I came home for a day and a half so I'd be able to spend time with her since I'll miss Mother's Day. We made a trip to the Farmer's Market to pick up some fresh produce for dinner and to take back to school with me. I love going to places like that where people get to share their livelihood with each other. We got some delicious homemade soft pretzels (see photo above) and sat together at a picnic table outside and chatted for a while. It was great to spend time catching up with her.
This morning I was laying outside soaking up some sun listening to my iPod on shuffle. Thoughts were flying through my head, among them all the notes I wanted to write to the friends I would be saying farewell to. As I started thinking about what I would write, "For Good" from Wicked began to play. As soon as I heard the first few notes the waterworks turned on. The song truly mirrored everything I was thinking and feeling.
Ten years ago today a little girl named Kaeli was born. When she was 6 years old she was diagnosed with cancer. My mother had the privilege to treat her at the hospital and we got to know Kaeli and her family. Kaeli was a Four Diamonds Child, so she was adopted into THON. I got to know her through phone calls, THON events, and camp, and she was such a joy to be around. She loved the color purple and Tinkerbell and was often found snacking on chocolate. On September 15, 2009 Kaeli lost her battle with cancer.
Today we are celebrating her tenth birthday with a request from her mother. She provided us with biodegradable purple balloons and asked us to write a message and release it around 5:15 (her birth time) in Kaeli's honor. So this evening, under a beautiful blue sky, my mother and I will release our messages to celebrate the life of this beautiful little girl.
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