... and suddenly...

In the midst of Holiday preparations of making lists, wrapping gifts, putting up lights and mistle toe ~ one phone call from my brother brings it all to a screeching halt. His oldest child has been diagnosed with a brain tumor.

... and suddenly... all we thought mattered starts to disintegrate without a second thought. Suddenly our existence becomes our family, and our family becomes why we exist. We pull together no matter what the price, not matter the distance. Positive thinking and prayers (thanks aunties) get us through the days, games and beverages :) get us through the long evenings.

It's been a long few days but yesterday was the longest. She had her operation yesterday and today she rests, healing.

Her little brother said to me yesterday:
Little R - "Do you know who makes the snow?"
Me - "Jack Frost?"
Little R - "No. God. Do you know who makes the rain?"
Me - "No?..."
Little R - "God. Do you know who makes the mud?"
Me (answering very proudly) - "God?"
Little R - "No. Jesus makes the mud. I like to play in the mud."

Little R makes me smile :)

Good night little girl. See you tomorrow...