So here is one story I just have to share.
A few weeks back, I paid a visit to Cheryl. She is the LPC that I had Audrey meet with a lot last year during this journey to help her process it all. I visited with Cheryl at the recommendation of a couple of friends just as a check. It was comforting to hear that I was processing all well! But what was more cool was what we discussed about the girls. I mentioned Canopy and how I would be meeting with the director, Amanda, to see what all they offer, but that at first glance it appeared they only offered Cooking Classes for kids. I explained that Audrey would love that, but Rebekah probably not so much. Cheryl and I discussed that we might just have to start something for teens...
Fast forward to yesterday. Amanda and I finally met, after my rescheduling multiple times due to so many MDA appointments. Amanda confirmed yes at the moment they do only offer Cooking Classes. Since they are volunteer based, she really waits on the Lord to lead the right people to become involved and have a passion for a program. She can't really start a program without people to own it... We spoke about the art therapy program they offer and she commented that she would love it if a mutual friend, Laura Lea would do it. Said she had mentioned it to her, but hadn't gotten a confirmation yet, seeing as she is like me, a professional, mom of two girls and super involved in our community. Both my girls would LOVE an art therapy type program, so I called our friend as soon as I got to my car.
Laura Lea was interested. Not quite sure how it would all work. We agreed a LPC would need to be in the room with her. She was going to call her friend back in Mississippi who is an Art Therapist to get ideas and see what it would take. I called Cheryl and left her a message telling her I may need her help with starting something, as it wasn't looking good, mentioning the art therapy and to call me when she could.
I continued to investigate all I could last night to find programs for kids of cancer patients in Montgomery County. Truly struggling to find any other than Canopy. MDA has a great program down at the Med Center, but nothing up here YET. There are a few things for kids with cancer, but nothing I can find yet, but Canopy for those with parents with cancer.
This morning I got a message from Cheryl, saying she has a God story for me and to call her. When I called, she said she was going to call me back during nap time, but she had to go ahead and call.
Backstory: Cheryl and Laura Lea have shared a sitter. They met at the Bridal shower and then wedding for said sitter. They agreed that they would love to get together and get to know each other better. We women say this all the time, and we mean it, but life always gets in the way. Well this morning Laura Lea called her to discuss a potential program at Canopy. She mentioned that Amanda had discussed it with her and then her friend Melanie had called asking her to do it. Cheryl said, well whatever you are going to ask me, it's a yes. This is too much of a God thing!
So now Cheryl and Laura Lea are going to meet with Amanda to discuss it and then Laura Lea is going to see about flying Judith, her art therapy friend, in for a weekend to help get things going.
I made the comment to Alan last night that "now that I am done battling to get his treatment started, I can focus in on the girls. If I can't find programs for our almost 10 year old and our 13 year old, then I will work on starting them."
I am determined to give all of my family all of the resources they need to stay in the best place spiritually, physically and emotionally throughout this journey.
Thankfully the Lord is already making the path clear and leading the way. Lord make the path clear and bring the right people to the table to make this happen.
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