Prior to my transplant, I felt I was a very lucky person. I had the husband of my dreams, the cutest dog ever, a house, a great job, fabulous friends and a family that loved me. Last week I got the call that my Neutrophil counts were critically low and I needed to be in isolation. Truthfully, I was a mess after that call. I felt my luck had ran out and I would never be normal again. Today has brought a new sense of luck. Look at my list of how I defined I was lucky. I STILL HAVE EVERYTHING I LISTED!
Definition of LUCK:
a : a force that brings good fortune or adversity b : the events or circumstances that operate for or against an individual
In looking up the definition above, luck is not what you have in life, it is how you deal with what you are given. I could think of myself of being unlucky that I needed a transplant or I can look at it that I was damn lucky to get the transplant. I was damn lucky to get the transplant and have great insurance. Some people die waiting for a liver and others pay thousands of dollars in medical bills. My transplant has brought adversity into my life but it has also done much more. Mainly it has confirmed I still got the luck!
“Luck is believing you're lucky.”- Tennessee Williams
One last thing, I have a favor to ask.....
Please send good thoughts and prayers to my donor's family today. While I am celebrating an extra five months being alive, they are remembering that it has been five months since they lost their loved one. Thank you donor and family for giving me the gift and luck of life.
Dad and I are so proud to have you as our daughter. We ask though, why this had to happen to you, but then we think about the donors family and donor, and we are so very grateful that you were given the most precious gift and that was the gift of life, a second chance. We love you so very, very much.
ReplyDeleteYou are an amazing person and WE are all lucky to know you and to have you be a part of our life. I will continue to send positive thoughts to the donor´s family as I continue to send positive thoughts to you and your ongoing good health. Your positive attitude throughout the last six months has been remarkable. Stay strong through the up and downs and keep remembering how much further along you are today then you were five months ago. Kim :)
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