Rebecca
I had to have couage when my sister was born. You might think it's just a ordinary baby, but she's not. When was born the dr. messed up and she died for 15 min. Good thing another dr. came in and brought her to life, but she wasn't the same. She can't see, talk or move. She's 3 yr. old now. I had to have courage so she wouldn't be so scared. I got courage by praying to God and go through the rough time and not cry. Just a few weeks ago, Rebecca had to have casts on her feet. If she didn't her hips would pop out of socket. For 3 weeks she had to have them on. Now she has AFO's, they are still on her feet but they are better than casts. She has seizures and she arches with her feet and sometime her arm twists all the way around. She can't control her body at all, not even a little, tinsy bit. But she can hear every word you say. She's perfect because she cannot sin. It's because she cannot control herself. She is so sweet, loving, adorable, precios, ONE OF A KIND! She is everything good you can imangine ant more! I love her so much! If she weren't with us, I would loose a big, huge, enormus part of me. But she'll always be my Rebecca!
I stand in awe of Rebecca's influence and how it continues to spread throughout this world. I also have been able to speak to third and fourth grade classrooms through teaching Latin vocabulary and its derivitives about the inappropriateness of using the word retarded. Which allowed me to hopefully influence them to look at special needs children through a different perspective, continuing the influence of Katherine's previous essay. I recognize that her presence in our lives has strengthened our faith via a process that we could not have achieved in any other manner. Hence the naming of our fourth daughter, Charlotte Faith (meaning "strong faith"). Finally, it struck me once again this morning as Charlotte snuggled into me that she would most likely not be here if it had not been for her big sister, Rebecca. So I stand before you as evidence that you can "count it all joy" when trials come your way (James 1:2). It is during the difficult times that we grow in patience, character, and hope. ("And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience: And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." Romans 5:3-5).
May God bless each of you and your familys today and always,
Susan
