Intermission
Children are a blessing! There is no greater gift an adult child can give to a parent then to be supportive and encouraging of their dreams and goals. As the years go by I find my children and I are changing places - they have become "my cheerleaders" often giving back what I gave to them along with so much more.
In recent days as I've struggled to learn to eat and talk with my new braces and the Trans-palatal Arch (TPA) I've received incredible support from my family - especially my girls. My oldest daughter, Crystal Michelle a former dental assistant in the United States Air Force and an expert in alternative methods of handling health, stress, and emotional issues. When I called her to talk about my struggles with the TPA she quickly offered solutions, support, and a calming voice. Cassandra, my middle daughter is an ER nurse and had braces recently as an adult She offered encouragement by reminding me that this time of struggle would pass soon and offered some easy to prepare food options. And my youngest daughter, Erin Rae, an ICU nurse offers a wealth of encouragement and reminds me that I have overcome greater struggles (she balances my panic moments) - her famous words "you got this ma" always reminds me that I can do this. I'm the most blessed mother in the world with beautiful, intelligent daughters who are wonderful mothers to my grandchildren and servants to their community and others.
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| Cassandra, Me, and Crystal (left to right) |
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| Me and Erin (left to right) |
*impromptu photos -quickest ones to locate on my computer.
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