Always a Child Involved Somehow

Little 5 year old Taylor, what a blessing she is. The doctors had found a tumor in her head, when her parents brought her in concerned about her headaches and the fact that she would vomit and then they'd get better. Right away, the doctor's operated on her head, removing the tumor, and then she endured rounds of chemo, to keep the cancer from coming back. This little girl grew skinny and frail, taking every ounce of energy her parents had to care for her. I remember my mom being somewhat of a comfort to her mother, for they were good friends. My mom used to provide daycare for them, and when she stopped doing that, I would occasionally babysit. So we knew the family well.

Taylor got sick before Dad got sick, so when Taylor learned of the news of Dad having to go through chemo, her face lit up, and she said," Joe, now we can do chemo together!" She would talk to him about her experiences, seemingly trying to help him with his nerves about it all. He thought she was a doll.

It's amazing, again, how a child puts things into the right perspective. For her, it wasn't about the chemo, it was about the fellowship that they would be doing it together, and her concern for comforting him in that way. It gives me chills just thinking about her wonderful heart. It was so transparent with her innocence.

We were all so concerned about her health for so long, but as she got better, he got worse, of course. God still had plans for her on this earth, whereas Dad's job was coming to a close.

She is a beautiful young woman now, full of smiles every time I see her. I will always remember the lesson that she taught all of us during our experience with Dad's suffering. She was that little light that illuminated the dark room that we would sometimes find ourselves in.

Matthew 5:14-16
(Jesus speaking to the multitudes)
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill can not be hidden. Nor do men light a lamp, and put it under the peck-measure, but on the lampstand; and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven."

1 John 2:8
"On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining."

....... already shining.....