Henry, in his short life, has taught Mommy and Daddy so much already. His spirit is light, he giggles, he laughs, he enjoys.... even after all he has been through, even now, barely 5 days since his 3rd big surgery.
We have often said, 'Oh to be happy and carefree like a child', without ever really giving this any further thought, or putting a plan in place to achieve this as a goal.
We worry about the future, we fret about the past, dwell on the unimportant.
Henry, and in fact all children, simply do not do this. They do not worry about what has happened before, what is coming next - they simply live today. It is their nature and sole goal - to just be happy.
It is a gift Henry has given us - to remember to be present today, to not fret about the past, to not worry so much about tomorrow as tomorrow will come and it will be.
Since mommy and daddy can both be determined ( read stubborn ) Henry has needed to teach us this lesson 3 times - not once, or twice - three dramatic, tearful, trying, terrifying, tormenting, dreadful times.
Henry our beautiful happy Boy - we get it now. Please stop teaching us, and we promise we will learn from you.
Henry will have the physical scars for the rest of his life. We will carry the scars of this to the end of ours. Henry will remind us at each bath, each trip to the beach, each time we see his surgery wounds - that today matters, to limit the worry's of tomorrow, and to not dwell and fret about yesterday.
Hug your kids - they are wonderful. Can't wait to get home and snuggle with Magnus and Owen and Henry all together again.
Happy trails, Henry. Happy trails home. Our Edmonton weather is sunny and warmer today, a fitting match for the Kuntze family's situation. Thanks Hal and Jill for sharing the life lessons highlighted by this medical journey. Thanks to Henry for that gift and for the gift of joy I saw his happy little presence bring to other patients.
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