Isaac Strong

I've been sitting here staring blankly at the computer for the last 17 minutes.  Searching for a way to start this post and put words to how I am feeling.  How I've felt since reading about Isaac last night on Erin's blog. 

Initially, and obviously, I was filled with sadness.  I mean, reading about anyone fighting Cancer is sad.  But reading about a 6 year old, bright-eyed, Lego-loving, son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend who is being prepared by his parents to meet Jesus because he likely will lose his battle to Cancer?  That is utter, devastating sadness. The kind I just cannot wrap my brain around. 

I also felt admiration and inspiration.  Admiration for Erin, who initiated this call to help.  Her own blogger APB.  Utilizing her voice and her blog as a platform to bring people together to rally around this sweet little boy.  How many MORE people are saying and thinking and praying the name Isaac right. this. very. second because of that blog post.  The power of the Internet, people.  It is for real.  

And how could we all not be inspired.  Look at this sweet face.  Oh, Isaac, you have no idea how far your story and smile will reach, sweet boy.  You have touched lives. 

I clicked over and read Isaac's story.  I literally fell to my knees within minutes of reading his mother's words, quoting Coldplay's Yellow:

"Isaac, for you I'd bleed myself dry." 

They say there is no greater love than the love a mother has for her child.  I can attest to this now.  As a mother.  I get it.  I can literally feel my own heart physically aching just imagining something happening to my child. 

Please be moved enough to click Erin's widget and donate.  I mean, seriously...if all 3,000+ followers of LIY donated $5?  The equivalent of a drink at Starbucks?  We are talking substantial financial relief.  And though money won't cure Isaac of his cancer, it will help make life easier for his family.  It will alleviate some of their financial burden. 

Carve out 5 minutes of your time to sit in the quiet, offering up your prayers to God.  If all of the praying people who follow LIY said a prayer for Isaac, we'd be storming Heaven with Isaac's name for sure.  I believe in the power of prayer.  And yes, I DO believe in miracles.  

There is something powerful and great in the works here.  It's crazy how things happen.  One thought, so small, catches momentum and catapults forward to become a movement.  A call to help from one voice has become masses shouting Isaac Strong.