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Make A Wish…

Posted on 31 May 2011
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Today’s the day that most middle-age women and men dread… it’s another birthday for me today. Yep, another year older and definitely a bit wiser I think.

I’m fully gonna embrace today. Why? Because this birthday’s different. This birthday, this moment, right now… it really counts.

And I’m gonna make a wish.

I’m talking a wish that I really mean. Eyes scrunched, finger-crossed, hope against hope, throw that coin in the fountain kindof wish you used to make when you were young. Remember when you were young the power you had in your wish to come true? Right now, that’s what I got.

I have never, ever, ever wanted a birthday wish to come true so badly in my life. There better be magic in those candles tonight, because when I blow, I am wishing the cancer that came into our lives to exit … stat!

No more ice packs to soothe the pain, no more painful treatments and doctor appointments, no more pain, tears or upset tummys. No more cancer. That’s what I wish for today. That’s all we want… all we need. For our little family to heal and get back to life as normal. When those candles are lit on my cake tonight (and no… I am NOT telling you how many will be ablaze), my eyes will be scrunched, my fingers crossed and I will blow them out with all of the might  I have left and make the most important wish of my life.

But before I do, may I ask you a favor?

In your home, could you light a candle and make a wish for Jackson that this uninvited disease leaves his  body?

Then blow the candle out as hard as you can.

I know I will be!

Here’s to wishes coming true…

Lisa-Mom

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=654588313 Kelly DeWitt

    Here’s to all your b-day wishes coming true!

  • Susi Winby

    Such a small thing to ask for your beautiful son on his birthday!
     ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKSON~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

    May all your dreams come true and all your days be delightful and fully blessed!
    As your pal Jessy would say ….. “NEGU”

  • Lauren arabia

    Lisa my friend, we are right there behind you, making a wish for Jackson to be healed. There’s SO MUCH celebrating we have to do!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1582367339 Teri Diyco-Raymondo

    Happy Birthday Lisa! I pray daily for a cure for Jackson and all who are in this battle! Bless all of you today and everyday!!

  • Ecochetti1

    Lisa, i wish you a happy birthday, and i truly hope that your wish comes true. going thru what you are going thru with Jackson is something a Mom never wants to even think about. i am praying everyday for Jackson, and also for you and your family Lisa to be strong enough to get Jackson thru this. i do believe Lisa! 

  • Kim

    Lisa, I am so going to light a candle for you, for Jackson and your family tonight.  Our God is a God of miracles; He will see the light, hear the prayers and feel all the love being directed your way.  Please please please grant this one wish.  Thinking of you today, Kim in Cape Town

  • Gmjk20251322

    Happy Birthday Lisa! My best wishes for you on this day, everyday is a miracle for everybody. Especially for those who pass through rough  times and it is good to know that the people who love you are around you. I know God is listening to our prayers because the union makes the power. Greeting to your family!

  • Kelly

    Lisa, tonight your wish will tripled.  Both my boys and I will light a candle and repeat your wish.  When you said you would not reveal your age, I assumed that we were the same age.  Aren’t you still that ever loving permanent 27 like the rest of us.  I will keep u and your family in my daily thoughts and prayers. I think of Jackson everyday on my drive into work. I hope you were blessed with the same beautiful weather we had in the high desert today. Happy Birthday to you my friend.

  • Yogi

    Around the universe thoughts are with you all…with uncompromising love

  • Brakerson

    You betcha – one lit candle, one big giant breath and a wish.  I believe that with all these people wishing and praying for you that the miracle you need and deserve is close at hand :-)

  • Andy

    Hey cool person, I have just lit a biggest candle I could find for you and now I am about to blow it out and I wish you get all the way better. Big loves to you Jackson.

  • Julie

    Happy birthday, Lisa!  I will light a candle and wish for you tonight, along with my almost 9 year old son.  Jackson, I think about you a lot and wish for you every day!

  • Hilyam Panzarello

    Hey Lisa! I had no idea your birthday was one day after our son’s Jared. We will definately light a candle and make that wish with you!! all eight of us!!!! Have a Happy, Happy Birthday!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/suecurtice24 Sue Curtice

    Happy Birthday, Lisa!  I found out about Jackson via Larry Graff and the Gordonline web site. I saw the banner earlier today that will be used at the Cure Search Walk and Jackson’s logo is awesome. While I won’t be able to physically participate in the walk, I’m glad I’ve been able to donate to help Jackson and all the other kids. The day no parent ever hears those awful words (Your child has cancer) will be a day to rejoice.  I have to believe that day will come in our lifetime.

    Reading Jackson’s story and a bit of your blog, I discovered Jackson is fighting the same awful, rotten, cancer my best-friend Patti is fighting. She was diagnosed at the beginning of April. You know what? I refuse to accept the prognosis those doctors are giving for GBM.  Jackson and Patti are special because we say so. They’re fighters and the prognosis is just not acceptable. I’m not in denial any more than you are, but I refuse to just “settle” for what the pros tell us.  They’re not always right and everyone is different. So right here, right now I’m promising you I’ll be praying for, pulling for, rooting on Jackson right along with my best friend.  And they will be the exceptions! 

  • Gordon Richardson

    Your wish is my wish and hopefully it will multiply among my circle of friends.  My wish will be blown straight to heaven on behalf of Jackson.  He is wonderful.  

  • http://www.salvagedior.blogspot.com Kate

    Lisa I found your blog through Jessie’s blog and have been praying for all of you ever since. What a warrior you are and a beautiful mother who is fighting right along side your precious son. I too hope & pray that this cancer will leave as well. Most of all comfort and peace for your suffering. Much love to you Happy Birthday!

    Warm wishes
    Kate

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jen-Miller/502166125 Jen Miller

    Wishing, hoping and praying alongside you, Lisa.  I’ll be wishing for Jackson on my birthday in November, too.  :)