I spent part of the day listening to the Miracles for Kids Radiothon, which is a major fundraiser for the MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Andy and I already donate $100 per month to the Children’s Miracle Network and the hospital. We’ve been doing this for years. BEFORE we even had kids. When we started our donations, it was because we had several sets of friends with kids. We hoped none of them would ever need the hospital, but if they did, maybe our small donation of $1200 a year would make a difference. Then, we had kids and we have been blessed with not needing that hospital. Yes, Laura went to the ER for a nasty bump on the head and John had tubes put in his ears, but we’ve never NEEDED the hospital. Not in the way the families I heard about today and in past radiothons have needed the hospital. The stories of Cancer, Cystic Fibrosis, Cerebral Palsy, Accidents, and more all touch that part of my heart that brings tears to my eyes every time. It reminds me that Andy and I are very blessed. We have healthy kids. Beautiful. Healthy. Kids. I can’t even begin to say how thankful I am for that. The children who are the centerpiece of the stories I heard today are miracles and their families are amazing. If our small donation can help even one of them, then every penny of it is worth it. The selfish side of me prays that we never need the Children’s Miracle Network any more than we already have needed it. The giving side of me wishes I could give them every last dime of what I make every year. Those sick children deserve life without illness. They truly ARE miracles.
