Grace and poise.

When all of this started I had a million questions, worries and fears. As we approach the six month mark and looking back at what we have learned I still find myself somewhat in a state of disbelief as to how we have all grown from this rather challenging set of circumstances. The one true miracle is how the girl herself (ahem soon to be a young woman) INDIE has taken on this dubious and Herculean feat and met it with superb poise and undeniable grace. How many times have we placed ourselves into her shoes and have shook in horror at the thoughts of going through her trials at this time. We have worried, prayed and thought of her so much that it seems that our intercessions and humble prayers have kept us all busy. During the last few months have you noticed that her spirit grows stronger, her countenance glows brighter and her capacity to adapt, and roll with the ever changing situation seems almost miraculous. We have no doubt (and who would anyway) that the Prayers and fasting and temple blessing have served us and blessed us all as we have held fast to our faith and to the trust in the medicine and doctors of Primary Children's Hospital. I ask you whom among us who reads this has felt the spirit stronger, or has had their testimony increased because of the path that we have all been walking? In the writings recently I have included you all in the concept of our family. Do you feel the closeness one to another after having shared in the ups and downs of this journey of childhood non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and our daughter Indie? In turn our prayers have been not just for her but for one another. There are prayers of gratitude and thanksgiving. The birth of a young cousin James to a loving mother and father. The announcement of another child soon to be born into a wonderful family. We have all been blessed and for that I am eternally grateful. When I think of this blog I think of Julie H. who struggles in her fight to clear her body of cancer has inspired and helped me to feel the gratitude for my life. I just feel closer to you all, my sisters, my Mother, Aunt, grandma, cousins families in law and to anyone who holds a tender spot in their hearts for a special 12 year old girl who will beat this and live to share many years with all of us. I have rambled yet my heart was full and today was a beautiful and blessed day for us. Thank you all. May God continue to keep us in his grace.
Love,
The Dunlaps


Thank you to the troops of our United States armed forces who give of themselves to protect us and keep us safe. May God be with you as a constant companion.