Today is the birthday of James Anderson, whom I have been thinking about all day especially since I went and saw the new Star Wars today. When we were little we would play Star Wars in this huge village they made in their basement when I would babysit them.
James and Rex were my neighbors my whole childhood. Both had Cystic Fibrosis. I always knew that their life would be short and took advantage of the time we had with them.
When I was diagnosed with Cancer at age 12 they were so excited to show me around the hospital, Primary Children's Medical Center. They introduced me to the nurses and when I would tell the nurses that I babysat the Andersons they would say "Both of them?!?! Together?!?!" because they were very spirited.
When ever I would feel down about me having cancer I would think of how it wasn't so bad... this was just going to take a good two years of my life... James and Rex would battle EVERY day of their life just for a good breath of air.
They both lived longer than I had anticipated, but it was still too soon for the world to not have these two spirited boys in it. I think about them all the time and tears always find their way down my cheeks. What a blessing it was to have them in my life, they were my little brothers.
Love you James and Rex.
Thanks for showing such Courage in all you do.
Miss you always.
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