So often we say we wish we could stop time but we all know it is slipping through our fingers. I've been thinking long and hard about this post which is why it has taken so long to write. Seems like I blinked and we are already into the holiday season. As I reflect on the past year there was so much sadness yet so much joy. We have taken some unforgettable trips and made many memories but unfortunately it doesn't take away the hurt of what we lost. In April and again in May my heart broke into a thousand pieces and I questioned how I would get through it. Would I be strong enough to help Wyatt through losing his ability to walk? Would I be able to help Wynston and Patrick cope with the major changes in our family? Could I be strong enough for my dear friend who lost her son to the same condition Wyatt is fighting? I won't lie it took a toll on me and I knew that I couldn't do it alone. I went to counseling and got a little boost with some meds that have helped tremendously. I have always been an advocate for mental health. I don't just talk the talk I actually walk the walk. I have to take care of myself otherwise I am no good to anyone else. So please take this as your reminder that you are important, take the time to take care of yourself.
And now as I prepare for Christmas and figure out what the boys want, I try to remember that it's not the things that are appreciated the most. Well this may be true for Wyatt; Wynston is another story. Besides wanting an electric scooter, Wynston asked for a photo album of his life. I thought it was a strange request but then realized so much was going on when he was younger I never made his own scrapbooks. So the past few days I took the time to go through 13 years of photos and wow all those little moments that were captured but never printed. My precious babies that are now teenagers have grown up so much. Creating this book for him was just the reminder I needed to continue to take pictures like a paparazzi because man the sand is just slipping through that hourglass and I don't want to forget any part of it. Over the next few weeks I hope that we as a family will take a pause and enjoy the little moments with one another. We will celebrate sharing another holiday season with family and friends because there are so many that are having their first Thanksgiving and Christmas without their loved one. Please say a special prayer for the Damron family, because I can't and don't want to imagine what life would be like without either of my children.
I want to wish you all Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year because I may not take the time during the next few weeks to write because I will be busy making memories with Patrick and the boys.
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