She's Off!!!!!
Photo Captions: Shayla says goodbye to Christi.The "unaccompanied minor " at the airport
Wow, that was much harder than I ever anticipated. The Angel Shayne and I are convinced sent directly from Heaven above (Tim Grant) picked Shayla and I up outside the Ronald House gates before 7 AM and zipped us off to Philadelphia International - the world's 9th busiest airport.(Yes, flying on 9/11 - don't exactly see the Mother of the Year certificate being delivered to me any day soon.) I singed many papers including one which informed me that if no one was there to pick her up in Columbus this morning, they'd call Children's Protective Services. I insisted that the only problem would be that there would be too many people waiting in Ohio to greet Shayla. While waiting, she became very clingy so we snuggled and talked until it was time for her to board.As she was escorted out of my sight, I crumbled into a chair and sobbed until they informed me that her plane was in the air and that I could leave. This is just so hard. (Thanks to Tim for then safely delivering me right back to CHOP where Christi is peacefully sleeping as I type from her bedside.) My mom and Joe are already waiting at the gate in Columbus to welcomee Shayla home.
Prayer Vigil:
We also received the follwoing from a faithful Christi supporter. See her kind message below, and thank you Jennifer & Felicia!
We also received the follwoing from a faithful Christi supporter. See her kind message below, and thank you Jennifer & Felicia!
pic caption: Father Steve blesses Christi and gives her a special prayer.Hello...
I, along with another girl named Felicia, have created a MySpace page for Christi. In just one day this page has 252 people praying for Christi...and it is still growing. Your little girl is amazing!! So, I decided to do something special.
At 12:00 noon and 8:00pm there will be a prayer vigil for your sweetie. Everyone who does this, will stop for a moment at 12:00 & 8:00 to say a special prayer for Christi, on her 4 year diagnosis anniversary. We, for sure, are praying without ceasing!
Just thought I'd let you know. The myspace is www.myspace.com/sayaprayerforchristi
Love you!
Jennifer
posted by The Binary Biker @ 11:44 AM
11 Comments:
Dear Thomas Family,
You do not know me, I learned about Christi through Katia Solomon's sight. I am a children's minister and have followed Christi's blog for a while and have prayed for your family since learning of your plight. I will continue my prayers for you. I hope you feel the peace and comfort that only God can give during this time.
My prayers are with you,
Praying for safe travels for Shayla (sister of the century!) and for Christi's peace. May God continue to comfort your entire family.
Thanks for posting our page for her. We're storming Heaven with prayers today. Love you!!
Angela - Quite the contrary, my dear - you and Shayne deserve Parent of the Century awards!! As do all of the parents of these brave Warriors! God gave Christi to you knowing that you would see her through the difficult times and shower her with endless and unconditional love! You are one special lady - don't ever forget that!
Hugs -
Kim
In my book, you've already won the "Mother of the Century" award. Your courage, compassion and love for your girls is amazing and inspiring!!
I flew 'unaccompanied' frequently as a child and I was always perfectly fine as soon as the plane took off. In fact, I'll bet Shayla had a ball!
Still praying fiercely for Christi up here in Canada...
Love, Kai
Checking back to see if Shayla made it home okay. I prayed for her with a mother's heart. As always, I am praying continually for peace and comfort for your precious Christi.
my prayers continue
Christi's story is featured here:
http://healthifica.com/go/childhood-cancer
In this very room there's quite enough love for one like me,
And in this very room there's quite enough joy for one like me,
And there's quite enough hope and quite enough power to chase away any gloom,
For Jesus, Lord Jesus ... is in this very room.
And in this very room there's quite enough love for all of us,
And in this very room there's quite enough joy for all of us,
And there's quite enough hope and quite enough power to chase away any gloom,
For Jesus, Lord Jesus ... is in this very room.
In this very room there's quite enough love for all the world,
And in this very room there's quite enough joy for all the world,
And there's quite enough hope and quite enough power to chase away any gloom,
For Jesus, Lord Jesus ... is in this very room.
The lyrics to this hymn, "In This Very Room" is how I felt being there yesterday....love, joy, hope, and Jesus ...are in that very room. xoxo
Way over in Australia Christi and Shayla are touching my heart. Makes one realise how the 'everyday' problems in life are so very insignificant in the long run. Thank you for sharing this incredible journey with us all, you are reaching so many people through it, and I'm sure many people are becoming much 'wiser' through it. The hand of the 'higher power' at work.
My best wishes for your continued strength.
I'm so glad that Christi had a better day yesterday. You have GOT to see all the people praying for her on the myspace. Prayer works wonders.
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