Have Hope!!! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a Butterfly Story

[Jennifer and Jack]

 About 15 years ago I was really struggling with my diagnoses, my life and how hard things were for me. I am a believer in God... and I would pray, and ask God why if He could , would He not removed the perceived great amount of suffering I felt like I was enduring. I felt like I was a nice person... I didn't get it..

I started dreaming about butterflies.. every night when I went to bed. I would pray and ask God to take this from me because I didn't want to deal with this illness, I wanted to have kids, be healthy and live what was the American dream

. Anyway, I would continue to pray every night and every night I dreamed of butterflies. One day I decided I would research about butterflies on the internet. What I discovered is a butterfly learns to fly by busting out of the cocoon. IN reality if anyone came along and felt sorry for the butterfly and decided to cut the cocoon, the butterfly would fall to the ground and die. Right then and there I knew that God created me to be me and yes he could heal me instantly..but I would not learn to fly, as each struggle in my life have taught me to fly. Every time in my life when I am under great stress or in this case my life outcome was at one point iffy a butterfly shows up. Today when I got home from the hospital I opened yet another gift from from a new dear friend (who did not know my love of butterflies) anyway what showed up was the most beautiful globe of butterflies I have ever seen.

Each one of you, even if it was a kind word or a prayer, you have helped my wings to flap harder and make me feel stronger to fly  and bust out of the cocoon and help me fly. So many of you are so endless in your presents, kind words books and prayers,, Thank you for helping me fly and never doubt my life is good, very, very good, Thanks to God sending all of you to me... Now watch me fly!!!

[Christine & Shelby]

Merry Christmas Jennifer.... so excited for your soon to be reunion with Jack!

[Rhonda, Marabelle & Jeriki]

Merry Christmas Jennifer, such a beautiful message. Hope your brightest wishes come true.

 

Rhonda, Marabelle, and Jeriki

[Elizabeth & *Kosci*.]

Jennifer, your inspirational . This is the first message I've received christmas as I've woken early morning,
Bless you. And a merry Christmas to all.

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

Fly, baby, fly!!  Your strength and attitude are inspirational.  So glad you're home for Christmas - but remember to take it easy!

[Anna and Achilles]

You go girl!

[Phoebe's Mom]

Lovely story.  I hope that you continue to feel better each day and that you enjoy the holidays with your family and with Jack.

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Amazing story. Thank you so much! That was beautiful. I'm so glad you are home for Christmas.

[Sally, Ditzy Mitzi & Sgt. Pepper]

What a wonderful way to think!  You are truly awesome!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I love your butterfly analogy....hope you are able to enjoy your holiday!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Merry Christmas to you, your mom, Jack and Molly.  I am so glad that you will be home.  Butterflies are wondrous and beautiful creatures - it is very fitting that you identify with them.