Kim's Journal
December 08, 2009
TOYS FOR CHOC
With the holiday season here, we are hoping you may find it in your heart to give a gift card for the children at CHOC who will spend their time inpatient. We remember somberly all the seriously sick children on third floor oncology who could not go home for the holidays. Dan Quickel will gather any gift cards received ( i.e. Target, Toys are Us, Walmart, Babies Are Us, etc) and deliver them to Choc On December 24th. The staff buys the particular special requests so the children really get their wishes granted. This project, 'TOYS FOR CHOC' is a special way to give back. Please, send any gift cards, whatever the amount, to:Quickel Paving---Attention: Dan Quickel
27071 Cabot Road Suite 130
Laguna Hills, Ca 92653
On a personal note, Chase continues to fight the fight with his never-ending strength and courage. With his golden birthday on the 20th, Chase will be flying to Key West with his brothers and dad for a few days to fish. For his birthday gift, he wants to go skydiving. God has blessed us during the days ahead, knowing Chase is still living his life as he strives each and every day with terminal cancer. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah !!! With love, faith, hope and love. xoxo,Kim
Kim,
God is good. While I know that does not seem like the right thing to say at times like this I can tell you that Chase is beating every expectation given to him so much it is almost humorous hearing about him live his life. I pray for him and hope he continues to defy all our worldly expectations. Some very good things have happened through this ordeal to all of us even though I would hope that it would not come to this for them to occur, it is an unfortunate reality. Here are some that I think about in my very selfish way as most pertain to me and I hate to think that God would use Chase in this way. These are simply some good things I see.
*In no particular order
- My sister and I have started to give blood to CHOC regularly. Even though we do not share Chase's blood type, there is always a demand. This was a very far thought from me until recently. I hope to continue to give blood for as long as I can.
- I continually think about my life, my family’s life, and friends 1000 times more and try to cherish them all while I can. I do not take anything for granted.
- Although I have always loved Thanksgiving and Christmas, they are even more special to me now.
- I have most of my families email now
- I have learned about the comfort of beanie hats!
Times all these by every person, Chase knows, and I bet God is doing more good then any of us have thought (at least me). I pray that Chase will be able to teach us more for years and years to come and this will all be nothing more than an inspirational story.
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posted by Kim on 12/8/2009 12:49:57 PM
