Today a large envelope arrived in the mail addressed to Hank. Inside was colorful sheets with the cover page having a large Blue Star affixed to it. Hank has been selected to Make A Wish through the Make A Wish Foundation. Cue the tears.
First off, I am extremely grateful for this opportunity and excited for Hank to have this experience. Secondly, I am absolutely broken that we have come to a place where my little boy could even qualify for this. I am still processing the past week filled with sadness and something about this seems all too real of a validation of how hard things have been. Bittersweet. Bittersweet, always.
I am unsure how we will help guide Hank in this process as far as to what he will wish for. Right now he is obsessed with BBC documentaries about Antarctica and penguins and helicopters - so something that has relevancy? No Idea. I am, however, so excited to slowly begin to explain to Hank what this whole process will be.
I want to share this one (heartbreakingly beautiful) excerpt from a letter they send to the parents as it summarizes so well what this whole Wish is about:
"Hold your child's hand and reach for the stars together. Forget adult worries, thoughts of bills, hospitals, and treatment plans. Allow your child to reach for the wish that will come true. Reach for HOPE, STRENGTH, and JOY!"
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