A Dedication

All is well on this Thursday evening. Today was my typical day at school and then chores around the house when I came home.

Later on this evening I got a call from one of my close friends M and it was so good to hear her voice and talk with her. We haven't talked in several weeks. She truly is a sweetheart and has been such a great friend and supporter for me throughout some really bumpy roads in my life in recent years. The reason for my post tonight is to dedicate this message to her from me. You see God always knows how to put things in perspective for me, and let me tell you, tonight it was crystal clear. M has PCOS too and has been dealing with it for a long time as well. She unfortunately has struggled so much that she had not seen AF in over 5 years. With the cysts on her ovaries, she developed what could have potentially been cancer. Just less than a year ago M had a complete hysterectomy and thankfully no cancer was found. As I talked with her tonight I could tell that in some ways this was bothering her more than she had lead me to believe in the past. A very humbling feeling fell over me and I was really scared to talk too much about Scott and I trying to have a baby. She told me that while talking with her cousin, she said that she really wishes she could feel what it was like to be a mother. M's cousin told her, "yes, you can," and she told her, "no, I can't!" My eyes filled with tears at the thought of how wonderful a mom M will be. I couldn't find the words and was left with speechlessness. What do you say in those times? I can't imagine what she is going through because the reality is, biologically she will not be able to have a child of her own. M is such a strong woman, she is always so positive for me. In fact, there have been so many times that she has believed more in me than I have myself. My heart aches for her so much. As you can see this is why I say that God always puts things in perspective for me. Here I am still with the opportunity to have a child of my own and she is faced with just the opposite. So, tonight I dedicate this post to her. M you are a great friend and someone who has shown me what true strength means. All of those bumpy spots in my life were eased because I could count on you for a positive pep talk and an optimistic outlook on good things ahead. You have given me the kind of unconditional support that only a good friend does. My life has been richly blessed because I have found a friendship in you. I admire your strength and want you to know that I will be eternally indebted to you for all you have done for me. My thoughts and prayers are with you each and every day and am hopeful that God will give you peace in your heart and many blessings in the days to come. I am so proud to call you my friend M, thanks for being you. :)

As you say your prayers this day and night, please remember M. Thank you to all of you who have given me so much support and shown me the true meaning of friendship. I care for you all very much. :) My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Hugs and blessings always,