True to my word (and the counsel of my ''blogtor"), herein are the words of the clumsy and wonky armed Jarrett, it shall be named micro-blog #2, so let it be done!
The girls and I went to a carnival fundraiser for a co-worker's daughter. She (the daughter) was diagnosed with Leukemia not long ago and has already been through quite a bit. I'm not sure how old the little one is, but I'm sure she is less than 10. Now, I've gone through quite a bit also, but I got to live ~30 years free of major medical problems. This poor girl isn't even a teenager yet and she has to contend with a serious illness. Moreover, her parents have to endure seeing their only daughter get ravaged by both the sickness and the cure. Life is unfair, but is unfairer for some than it is for others. I have every confidence that she will persevere and live a long and happy life, all the more joyful that she is alive to enjoy each new day, but I believe that the sadness, heartache and trials she (like me) has to endure to attain that joy are are not worth it. She has a good family and has every reason to feel joy without this contrast.
This largely holds true for me, as well. I have a loving and committed wife, a beautiful and vivacious daughter and three dogs that show their love by trying to knock me down the stairs every time I descend them, as well as a very understanding and caring network of family, in-laws and friends. I don't need hardship to know joy.
Stay tuned for micro-blog #3 which, I promise, will have MORE COWBELL!
@JarrettLWilson
My heart goes out to that family! Life is often times unfair.....it is definitely harder to handle when small children are sick.
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