Today was my niece Rylie 's 8th birthday. Her and her brother are two of my favorite people in the whole world. They have taught me so much about life and how to appreciate the time I am given with the people I love. I hope my sister does not mind but I have to share one of the most inspirational stories I experienced with Rylie. For those of you that don't know my niece and nephew were both born with a rare type of Muscular Dystrophy which as part of that left them both paralyzed at birth. A few months ago Rylie was staying with us for a few days to help prevent her from getting the same sickness her brother had (swine flu). It was a sunday and mine and Gregg's Anniversary so we had gone to celebrate. We came home to find Rylie in the dining room coloring some pictures. I walked over to see what she had drawn and it was a rainbow with a picture of her and some friends. She titled the picture "I Dream Of Walking." I put my arm around her and began to tell her that thats why they do all the fundraisers for Muscular Dystrophy is to try to find a cure so she could walk some day, and that there is always hope that her and her brother will be able to walk some day. It got quiet for a minute then she smiled and looked up at me and said, "Its okay Jen, I will walk when I'm in heaven." I couldn't hold it back I just started to cry. The strength that little girl has is amazing and I'm so grateful for her. Its proof to me that there really are angels among us. Love you Rylie bugs hope you had the best birthday ever!!
Your niece is so cute!!! I hope that she has the happiest of birthdays, she deserves it!
ReplyDeleteJena you just made me cry! Well HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYLIE! Those two are amazing kids! Albertosons does MDA donations in March I donate every time I go in which is a lot on the paper I put we love Bryson and Rylie! They really are great kids! I am so lucky to get to know them! They are also lucky to have their mom and dad and all of their family! I hope she has a good birthday!
ReplyDeleteJena that is such a sweet story... it gave me goose bumps. Bryson ans Rylie are so amazing. They are very lucky to have a family that loves them as much as you guys do. Tell Rylie happy b-day for me.
ReplyDeleteSo I am totally crying. I love you and those little kiddos. They truly are angels. Give her my love and tell her HAPPY BIRTHDAY for me! We need to get together and play!
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