Happy Thanksgiving



it was nine days ago

asher was exhibiting a pale face with white lips

he wasn’t eating and all he wanted to do was sleep

but not “take an hour nap, and wake up energized” kind of sleep

the heavy eye lids, hard to wake, on the couch for hours kind. not normal kind

it was seven days ago

we took him to see his doctor
he was given all the typical tests

negative

bloodwork was ordered at the hospital
we went
we came home
then they called

dangerously low blood levels sent us straight to the ER, with a transfer to Primary Children’s soon after

more tests confirmed that our sweet Asher has Leukemia

no. words.

just tears
.
i may still have no words, and the tears still come, but one thing bernie and i do have…is gratitude

overflowing

there is power in prayer
there is power in fasting
there is power in a God that loves us and loves his child asher 🤍

Asher, you are strong
you are brave
you are loved

we can do this 🙏🏼 

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