03 March 2009

All It Takes Is a Little Perspective

So I was all set to write a post about Peanut's latest foray into his personal medical book of history with the most disgusting case of pink eye I've ever seen in my life. I was going to write that my usually adorable baby boy has neon-yellow goop constantly pouring out of both eyes and how I can barely keep my lunch down around the little tot. I was going to say that strangers come up to see how cute Peanut is, as per our usual treatment when we're out, but instead of oohing and aahing they take one look at his petri-dish eyes and politely turn away without another word. And I was all set to threaten the miscreant who dared infect my boy with a disease that will likely spread to the rest of us by week's end with the most heinous and discriptive of tortures I could concoct.

And then I read Ms. Mindy's Now-Secret Blog (so don't bother) asking for well wishes for a family who had to take their sweet and adorable baby girl Gracie, who was not much younger than Peanut, off life support yesterday because the heart she was given for a heart transplant turned out to be a bad heart and the surgeons didn't find out until it was too late. And her new little heart gave out and they had to let her go.

I'll take Peanut and all his nasty, vomit-inducing pink eye any day over no Peanut to hug at all. Thanks for the perspective, Mindy.

Let's all give our kids one extra hug tonight. Because we can.

11 comments:

paws said...

ACK! That's terrible. I will go and do, for sure.

Heidi said...

I desperately needed that reminder tonight. I will take my smart-mouthed daughter aside and tell her how much I love her. Better to have her give me attitude than not have her at all.

Janie said...

Amen...
and can you believe it Cora has pink eye too!

but I'm for sure hugging her anyway

greta said...

what a horrible HORRIBLE thing for a parent to experience! for someone who has experienced the "pulling the plug" of a friend and the heartache that ensued, i could never compare that to one of my children. i truly believe God stands by and comforts those most strong, courageous spirits. i will pray for them, and thank you for the humbling reminder.

elesa said...

Aww. I think I will sneak into my little boys room and kiss him just one more time. Thanks.

Jacob and Mindy T. said...

You are welcome! Still sucks to have a little sicky, but it definitely helps to put things in perspective. My heart aches for this poor family and all they have endured.

Jacob and Mindy T. said...

P.S. I feel extra special to be mentioned on your blog! :)

Bonny said...

Wow, I can't even imagine what that family is going through. That is absolutely heartbreaking.

So sorry Peanut is sick. Gray had pinkeye once and we were so paranoid we were going to get it, but we never did. Maybe you'll escape it's goopy clutches too.

Ryann said...

I have known quite a few people who have recently lost children. I just keep praying that I won't ever go through that.

Adriane said...

What a huge dose of perspective. I think the pink eye is to epidemic proportions this year. Everyone seems to be getting it! My little 2 year old is going through a nasty case of it herself.

Jody said...

I had just heard of Gracie a couple days ago. What an awful ordeal, but what an amazing family for sharing it and helping others realize the gifts we have right before our eyes.