My friend Tami is getting a great gift today. She is receiving a kidney. Tami was born with only one kidney and throughout her life this fact had not bothered her too much. Recently, however, her health has taken a turn and the search for a donor was initiated. God has been gracious to her, and this morning, even as I write this entry, she is undergoing transplant surgery.
I met Tami and her husband at one of the five information meetings required by our adoption agency in the spring of 2003. We often joked that we had to travel all the way to Atlanta to meet each other, when actually, at that time, we only lived about 15 minutes apart. We began our journey to motherhood together, and thankfully, both of us are now mommas with sweet little girls.
As you are reading this, please say a prayer for my friend Tami, her donor, her husband and little girl and the extended family members that are standing by to help her recover. She is truly blessed to receive this unconditional gift, getting it at the Christmas season, I am sure makes it even more special.
I feel as though I am also receiving a gift- my friend will recover! She will live a long and happy life, enjoying her family and friends - and we will have many more happy years of friendship. God is good!
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Thanks for posting this Beverly! I am well on my way to recovery, but it's starting out very slowly (especially since I fractured my foot in the hospital!). Thank you for the prayers!
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