Everyday is a gift...

It's Friday yay!

That means no looking at the clock and fretting for 2 days. It means I can relax and enjoy the weekend. Thanking the good Lord that I've made it through another week of dialysis. Everyday is a precious gift from Him, a reminder of His grace and mercy.

There are no 'buts' or 'howevers' in this post. No, not today. Today, I will remember that dialysis is a gift. I will remember the people, the professionals who make all of it possible. They're unsung heroes, and I thank God for them.

Fridays are special in my house, because of Saturdays and Sundays. Saturdays and Sundays is when Mom, is....well Mom. She makes lovely meals, takes her kids out, cleans like a normal mom, none of this "stuff everything under the rug" business. Days where she can play dress up with her girls, play video games with her son, and chase her husband around the kitchen.

Fridays remind me that God has brought me through yet another 2 treatments without any major damage or incident. For any patient who has a 3 a week schedule, either TTS (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) or MWF, the third one, the last one, before the 2 day break, is always the happiest one.

And we always hope that we take off more fluid than usual. We try not to take in too much the day before. We try to be good patients on that last day. And the techs notice. The nurses accomodate. The patients are all smiling and giddy.

Fridays (or Saturdays) are special, yes indeed.

But EVERYDAY, is a gift from God.