Was it Worth It?

I had an interesting conversation the other day with a young woman whose father died after 3 failed kidney transplants. His death was actually caused by a heart problem, most likely brought on by his transplant medications. We were discussing the difficulties he had and the expenses the family incurred. One of the things brought up was the donut hole I spoke about a few entries ago. As most of you have figured out, transplantation is extremely costly. She asked me a question that I have not been able to get out of my mind, "Was it worth it?"

Was it worth it? She meant the cost. Was all the money we have and will spend worth it? I hope you all know what my answer was, YES!!!! How can you put a price on a life? What is too much to spend to get your health back? I can certainly say I wouldn't want my family to be destitute because of my transplant, but to have to cut back and live more frugally, we can definitely handle that.

Every penny we have paid out, every tear we have cried, all the pain I endured, it WAS WORTH IT! My life is a miracle. Every new thing I do today is thanks to the sacrifices we have made. Yes, I often wonder what it would be like had we not been burdened with my illness. We would certainly be more financially stable, but would we have the same depth of relationship? Would we appreciate the little things so much? In a lot of ways, we have benefited from the hardships and come out stronger, more in love, and genuinely grateful for every good moment.

So, yes, it was worth it. If you are struggling right now, have faith that what you are going through will change you and make you appreciate the good that is to come. Pray for God's help to get you through and trust that He will stand beside you. Never doubt that He has a plan and it will be good.

With all my love, Nancy