At the time I began blogging in 2005 (or sharing, writing, tracking, whatever you want to call it,) Facebook wasn't an option. In fact, it didn't become an option outside the world of college students until 2006. Therefore, if you wanted to keep a group of people up-to-date on what was happening in a particular situation or life event, writing a blog was an excellent way to share without making multiple phone calls or writing dozens of emails. Thanks to a sweet friend, my very first blog entitled "Prayers for Jon" began in 2005. Within a couple of years, that blog evolved into this one because it soon became evident that when one person in a family is affected by a traumatic illness or issue, the journey becomes much farther reaching. It impacts not only the immediate family but also those who have embraced the family members whether recently or over a long period of time. Through each of our life journeys, we have been blessed to be surrounded by prayer warriors--many of whom have been total strangers--as well as physical sustenance. You know in the South when people don't know what to do, they feed you! :)
When we change directions or the course of a conversation, we often say we're, "Taking a left turn." So now, we're simply taking a left turn. We've traveled difficult roads before as a family, and we're on yet another one, a familiar and yet not-so-familiar one. Once again, we don't know the destination, but once again, we're trusting in God's presence during our travels. This time, I'm older, wiser (I hope,) and even stronger in my faith knowing that only through trusting in God to be our travel agent will we arrive safely.
