this side of the aquarium...

one of our

favorite easter

memories...

.

 

...is the year

our precious sarah

discovered

the easter bunny

travels in a big white limo

we've never had

the courage to tell her

that only happens

when he is visiting

sick kiddos

she was a patient that year

another respiratory crisis

followed by pnuemonia

i just happened to

be pushing her

in a wheelchair

down by the lobby when

the charming scene

unfolded

i've never forgotten

 all those times

we spent on the floor

of the cleveland clinic children's hospital

i was always so touched

by the various gifts

delivered by volunteers

that's why our delivery

of more than one hundred pillowcases

feels so extra special good

i know there are parents

who are hurting right now

because

 it is a terrible

feeling to watch

 your child suffer

in a hospital bed

those thoughts were confirmed

as we walked about yesterday

words do not need

 to be exchanged

just eye contact

is enough

followed by the slight smile

when they realize

our girl has done something

special for them

in loving memory of her

friend kristen kirton

i am so very grateful that

we have been given the

 privelege

to return to the peds floor

and be on this side

of the aquarium