10-5-2014 UPDATE: Mira continues to impress me, as do those people supporting her. I have tried with all my being to avoid being a pendulum when it comes to my feelings regarding Mira’s fight. I’ll openly admit, I’m not well equipped to do so, nor have I. There have been times when I told myself it was necessary for me to prepare for the very worst, so I could shed my tears outside of the world’s view and be a support structure for the McKnights and others in the light of day. There have been times that I felt the opposite and that rays of sunshine were all I could see no matter where I looked. Sometimes when emotions run high you get caught up in moment or even drug into the muck and mire. I’m as flawed a human being as I know and I’m finally able to understand that this isn’t within my control. Instinctually I’m solid as a rock. However, when it comes to preparing for the worst and hoping for the best, I have trouble accomplishing both at the same time. Notwithstanding, I see myself changing. I’m pulling through this chasm changed for the positive. How can I not? I mean, really… How can I not after what I’ve seen and experienced. I’m watching Mira do things at ChildServe that would have been impossible for me to wrap my mind around just a month ago. When you stare at such a precious little girl begging the Lord for her to awaken, you tend to try and bargain or make peace with what you see in order to cling to some shred of hope. You no longer care about the life you had. You instead care about the life you can have with this sweet little babe in it from that point moving forward. I’m seeing people who don’t know Mira or the McKnights include them in their prayer chains at Sunday Service. I’m watching people hand over money to lessen the financial burdens associated with this type of illness. I’m being approached by complete strangers who genuinely care and want to be part of the healing. All of this, and I’m just one guy… I’m one gent typing up a little blurb on the internet for people to read so they can understand and connect with Mira’s fight… I’m nearly overwhelmed with what I see. Only being one of dozens of friends and scads of family experiencing the same indicates thousands of souls are linked to her improvements. The folks at Cadillac Jack’s organized a scavenger hunt, raffle, and auction Saturday. As we traveled around gathering items and stopping in a couple watering holes for tokens for our list, people asked us about our journey and what we were doing. I saw people donate right out of their pockets that didn’t know any of us from a hill of beans. I watched a gentleman clasp his fingers together in prayer right on the spot and speak with God on Mira’s behalf. I ask you. How can you not be transformed for the better when you are witnessing so much kindness and graciousness? In the past, I wondered what it must be like to be a member of the clergy and contend with so much sadness as you grapple with what life offers us all. Rather, I can see now just how fulfilling God’s work could be. After all, you’re an observer and hold testimony to the greatest men and women have to offer. As Mira continues to improve and her intensive rehab helps her with tiny little awakenings each day, I rejoice. I could lament about how vanquished I was with myself that I hadn’t learned this about life sooner, but that would diminish Mira’s indelible mark on my life. Instead, I thank her for her strength and that of all of you. Without you all actively engaged alongside her the lesson would be quite hollow. The power of your prayer and generosity of your offering have changed the lives of for more than just Mira, and it is important to the McKnights and myself that message is fully understood by you all. Thank you all! -the #supportmira tribe
Posted on: Sun, 05 Oct 2014 23:56:59 +0000
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