Like Mother - 19

I can’t sleep. It’s 1:57 a.m. and I’m lying in bed wide awake, wondering if Janina is doing the same. Sometimes, I just hate the night.

I visited Janina’s Facebook page and was thrilled to see so many folks sending her messages of support.

People just love Janina. You can’t help it. She’s such a kind and gentle soul. Small children follow her around like the Pied Piper. She wears so many hats all the time, reaching out to family, friends, and others in any way she can. She is not just a big sister, but a second-mother to my younger children. Yet she is “cool” enough to be their best friend as well. It takes someone pretty special to pull that off. I have always found it a comforting thought to know that if anything were to happen to me while my younger children were still young, Janina would step in and their lives would hardly miss a beat. Truly…she’s that close to them and would give them as much comfort and love as I ever could.

In about 7 hours we’ll be meeting with the surgeon…again. The game will be similar, but the players will change. As much as I don’t want it to be, it’s Janina’s turn now. I’m hoping that things move as quickly for her as they did for me; without too much time to think about it, and faster into the healing and recovery stage. For all that Janina is to those around her, she deserves that.


J – I love you with all of my heart.

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  1. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2010 at 5:46 AM

    I am sending prayers to your whole family. You are an inspiration.

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