Ricki continues to be in quite a bit of pain. All of our children and some family that live close by have been able to visit or facetime with Ricki over the past few days and it really has brightened her days and lifted her spirits. Ricki gave one of her nephews the bendy toy from her breakfast tray and he was so thrilled and kept saying " You saved this just for me?" Ricki giggles now when she sees the bendy men because it reminds her of her nephews. We are so very blessed! As I was visiting with one of my sons he mentioned how Ricki has been through so much it is not as traumatic but it is sad that it is easy to take it as not a big deal . He said he had to remind himself that it was brain surgery and that is a pretty big deal. More than ever she needs those cheerleaders to cheer her on. She puts on a brave face but their are many days that are really tough. This past year I have watched her dig deeper than she has had to dig to find strength and determination. Over the past 6 1/2 years she has been so strong but this past year her first tears from the fatigue of fighting this battle have been shed.
With each experience I have gained a greater compassion for all those who experience rare medical challenges where their only option is to endure and the only medicines they have are the healing powers of family, friends and the sweet acts of kindness to keep them going and enduring through their challenges. Ricki may not have a cure but she has loving family that are always their for her and she always seems to get those random acts of kindness from friends just when she needs it.
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