This week I started the stem cell collection at Georgetown Hospital I have to be there from 8am to 6pm so I need people to drop me off and pick me up. Just keeping up with the schedule is a full-time job. I don’t know how people do it! Medications, appointments, ride scheduling and then real life stuff like opening the mail and paying bills! I am so blessed to have a “real crew”. I have reconnected with people from middle school thanks to Facebook and they are showing up for me. People I haven’t seen in more than 20 years are taking me to and from doctor appointments. All of my friends are just SHOWING UP for me. My roommate takes me to the hospital at 5:35am!
As I have written before, I am so use to being the person “doing”. It is difficult learning to “let” people help me. But, the fact of the matter is I don’t have a choice. I am not able to do for myself. The blessing for me is that the people who are helping me would NEVER throw it back in my face. I am sure that we all have people who help that we really wish would not because we have to hear about it forever in just about every conversation. It is hard enough having to ask for help but having to hear what someone did for you over and over makes you wish you could do it all yourself. Which is what I have always done in the past!
Having people just do…without being asked is so amazing. I have people bringing me food; buying my medicine; sending me money; driving all the way from another state to bring me pain reliever; sending me flowers and calling daily to check on me. When I try to resist the assistance they all say…”you are just reaping all that you have sown into other people’s lives over the years.” It truly brings me to tears on a regular basis.
It really made me start to think… how are we really showing up for people in this life? Are we cheerful givers or are we keeping score? Do we have a “real crew” in times of need or do we just have fair weather friends?
If today is the day… I want people to know that I am still showing up if, and when you need me and the thing with me is you will never have to ask or hear about it again.
This disease has made me face a lot of difficult facts and I promise to wake up daily and be grateful for another day and I will make sure that I am keeping myself in check about what kind of “crew member” I want to be.
Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
How are YOU showing up for your real crew?
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Matthew 5:14-16
Peace be with YOU!
Lisa
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