Dear Meagan,
Happy Friday! I had an absolute blast with you last weekend! It was fun to go to Mr. B's to watch some b-ball and then out to dinner with the rents :) Your condo is TOO stinkin' cute and Karen rocks! I still can't get over how your carpet in your condo is the EXACT same color as in your bedroom at Mom & Dad's. You literally picked up your bedroom from 1819 and plopped it at the new place, but added a closet :)
I just want to tell you that you are beautiful and I am lucky to have you (& Amanda of course) as a sister... Make sure to keep making forward progress aka just because your hair isn't did doesn't mean you have to miss out on whatever you had planned for the day (uh-hum lol). And if getting dressed up is one of your priorities before you head out of the apt, make sure you make time for it! Set your alarm extra early and/or ALWAYS do your hair right when you get out of the shower... if your hair is already done it will only take you a few minutes to get ready. I just don't want you to look at the opportunities or day you could of had and regret missing it because you weren't ready in time... sounds silly right?
Well it's holy week which means I will be seeing your cute lil' self on Sunday for Easter :) Can't wait to celebrate with you this weekend so we can be thankful for all the things God has given us! Including your second chance, and I love watching how you make the most of it!!!
XOXO,
Brooke
Friday, March 29, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Your Very Own Place!
Dear Meagan,
You moved out of your parents house!!! Woo hoooo :) lol... so pumped for you chica, and of course proud of you too! Everyone keeps RAVING about how cute your new place is and how perfect the location is... I just can NOT wait to see it this weekend! We will defs walk around downtown and get some coffee or a drink!
As you make this transition to a more independent lifestyle you will be able to be more self reliant in more areas! Remember to keep on track with your rehabilitation including PT and memory training... I know your doctor said that luminosity is great for your short term memory, so be sure to take advantage of that daily. Living with a roommate again too will be great! It is fun to have someone to share your day with when you guys can catch up. Remember to be uber helpful and respectful so you guys can have a great roomie relationship :)
Meagan Ann from Japan you are making such big steps in your life right now and I am so proud of you. Make sure to keep heading in a POSITIVE direction, not getting wrapped up with people or things that could bring you down or effect your recovery. All up from here! See you this weekend rock star :)
XOXO,
Brooke
You moved out of your parents house!!! Woo hoooo :) lol... so pumped for you chica, and of course proud of you too! Everyone keeps RAVING about how cute your new place is and how perfect the location is... I just can NOT wait to see it this weekend! We will defs walk around downtown and get some coffee or a drink!
As you make this transition to a more independent lifestyle you will be able to be more self reliant in more areas! Remember to keep on track with your rehabilitation including PT and memory training... I know your doctor said that luminosity is great for your short term memory, so be sure to take advantage of that daily. Living with a roommate again too will be great! It is fun to have someone to share your day with when you guys can catch up. Remember to be uber helpful and respectful so you guys can have a great roomie relationship :)
Meagan Ann from Japan you are making such big steps in your life right now and I am so proud of you. Make sure to keep heading in a POSITIVE direction, not getting wrapped up with people or things that could bring you down or effect your recovery. All up from here! See you this weekend rock star :)
XOXO,
Brooke
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
A poem for you :)
Dear Meagan,
Ok, you've been requesting it so here it is.... another poem! It's super corny, but they are just better that way :) Love you schwester!
Meagan is moving into a new apartment on Friday
She says she is nervous, but that is silly I say!
Must I reminder her of what she already knows?
Of what I can see in flashing lights and arrows?
She is more ready for this than she has ever been
So ready I could just sit here and grin!
She knows how to cook, she knows how to clean
She knows whats up if you know what I mean
But it's more than being ready to clean the house
(And you can still call Dad if you encounter a mouse)
It's about declaring independence and a fresh start
Something she's been longing for from the bottom of her heart
She is going to do great, I have no doubt
I just want to scream, I just want to shout
"You are doing it Meagan and I couldn't be more proud!"
I mean doesn't it mean more when you say it loud?
I can't wait to visit and hit up downtown
Cuz the Sutherland girls can really break it down
So give it a try, your gunna do great
Remember your a champion, a fighter, and God made you first rate!
Hope you like it!!! Love you Meaggy, call me Friday, can't wait to hear all about it :)
XOXO,
Brooke
Ok, you've been requesting it so here it is.... another poem! It's super corny, but they are just better that way :) Love you schwester!
Meagan is moving into a new apartment on Friday
She says she is nervous, but that is silly I say!
Must I reminder her of what she already knows?
Of what I can see in flashing lights and arrows?
She is more ready for this than she has ever been
So ready I could just sit here and grin!
She knows how to cook, she knows how to clean
She knows whats up if you know what I mean
But it's more than being ready to clean the house
(And you can still call Dad if you encounter a mouse)
It's about declaring independence and a fresh start
Something she's been longing for from the bottom of her heart
She is going to do great, I have no doubt
I just want to scream, I just want to shout
"You are doing it Meagan and I couldn't be more proud!"
I mean doesn't it mean more when you say it loud?
I can't wait to visit and hit up downtown
Cuz the Sutherland girls can really break it down
So give it a try, your gunna do great
Remember your a champion, a fighter, and God made you first rate!
Hope you like it!!! Love you Meaggy, call me Friday, can't wait to hear all about it :)
XOXO,
Brooke
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Moving On Up!
Dear Meagan,
So good to see you at Shanty last weekend! I'm excited for you and Jeff to do the slushy cup next year... hope you are getting both of your outfits ready :) hehe, should be fun! It was really great to spend some time with you though, andddd I still can't believe you bought the whole fam breakfast! Look at you big spender ;)
I'm glad you are feeling so well coming off of your surgery and I'm excited for all the big things happening for you this week! First off, this week should kick off your NEW JOB as an office assistant for Heavenly Home Care! I'm not sure with the family 'events' if you are going to end up starting this week or next but either way, I'm so proud of you for committing to this new endeavor!
AND, on top of that, in the next week or two you are moving to the new apartment with Debbie's daughter... girl that is SO cool! I know it is probably a bit nerve wracking to think about, but remember your MAIN goal is to be self-sufficient and this is a great step towards it. Also there is NO need to be nervous, you are close to home and only committed to a couple months if that. So try it out, I personally think you will absolutely love it. You can still go in and out of the house, but you will be on your way to being able to operate and work on your own! Which will allow you to fully get back to your life, which is what you really want. With your new internship through mAss kickers it is important for you to lead by example. Show other tumor survivors that if they take the right steps they can move through young adulthood into adulthood, just like you did :)
So keep up the progress Meagan Ann! You are such a good example for any other young adults who went through what you did and we are all SO proud of you! Love you!
XOXO,
Brooke
So good to see you at Shanty last weekend! I'm excited for you and Jeff to do the slushy cup next year... hope you are getting both of your outfits ready :) hehe, should be fun! It was really great to spend some time with you though, andddd I still can't believe you bought the whole fam breakfast! Look at you big spender ;)
I'm glad you are feeling so well coming off of your surgery and I'm excited for all the big things happening for you this week! First off, this week should kick off your NEW JOB as an office assistant for Heavenly Home Care! I'm not sure with the family 'events' if you are going to end up starting this week or next but either way, I'm so proud of you for committing to this new endeavor!
AND, on top of that, in the next week or two you are moving to the new apartment with Debbie's daughter... girl that is SO cool! I know it is probably a bit nerve wracking to think about, but remember your MAIN goal is to be self-sufficient and this is a great step towards it. Also there is NO need to be nervous, you are close to home and only committed to a couple months if that. So try it out, I personally think you will absolutely love it. You can still go in and out of the house, but you will be on your way to being able to operate and work on your own! Which will allow you to fully get back to your life, which is what you really want. With your new internship through mAss kickers it is important for you to lead by example. Show other tumor survivors that if they take the right steps they can move through young adulthood into adulthood, just like you did :)
So keep up the progress Meagan Ann! You are such a good example for any other young adults who went through what you did and we are all SO proud of you! Love you!
XOXO,
Brooke
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Great Job!
Dear Meagan,
This is 'last weeks' blog, posting a little late... enjoy!
Yayyyy the kidney surgery is over and done with! I could not BELIEVE that when I called you, you were feeling so great!
You answered Mom's phone, "Hi Brookey!" I had to ask three times to believe it was you! You had surgery that morning, and bounced back so quickly :)
I know you are on or just coming off your winter break from class. I also know that this semester is probably pretty rough with the pending surgery in the middle. However, now that the surgery is over and you are healing, don't give up on the class you are taking! It was challenging last semester, but you got through it and you can do it again!
As long as you get on a consistent path of finishing what you start, you will not be able to stop! Continue on with the class so you can prove that you follow through. That way when you start your internship or any other job, you know that you will push through until the job is done!
I'm proud of you for continuing on with your physical therapy and excited for your goal of running by the end of it. You are a rockstar Meaggy, I love you!
XOXO,
Brooke
This is 'last weeks' blog, posting a little late... enjoy!
Yayyyy the kidney surgery is over and done with! I could not BELIEVE that when I called you, you were feeling so great!
You answered Mom's phone, "Hi Brookey!" I had to ask three times to believe it was you! You had surgery that morning, and bounced back so quickly :)
I know you are on or just coming off your winter break from class. I also know that this semester is probably pretty rough with the pending surgery in the middle. However, now that the surgery is over and you are healing, don't give up on the class you are taking! It was challenging last semester, but you got through it and you can do it again!
As long as you get on a consistent path of finishing what you start, you will not be able to stop! Continue on with the class so you can prove that you follow through. That way when you start your internship or any other job, you know that you will push through until the job is done!
I'm proud of you for continuing on with your physical therapy and excited for your goal of running by the end of it. You are a rockstar Meaggy, I love you!
XOXO,
Brooke
Friday, February 15, 2013
Finally... the Kidney! & Consumed Journey
Dear Meagan,
About DANG time that this kidney is going to be taken care of :) I know you've been feeling uber tired lately, which is making you want to drop your class, but hang in there. Because next week is your final kidney gig and then you will be good as new! You should feel much better after the process and you'll be able to rock out the rest of the semester... at this point you have already proven that you can do it, so your stuck! Gotta finish it out and NO LETTING MOM BAIL YOU OUT! :) I say that out of love! hehe
So at church right now we are going through this 'consumed' journey and I thought I would share some of the things I'm learning week by week with you because it is really interesting. You know 'they' say, whatever you acquire here on earth, you can't take with you when you leave! We come into this world with no possessions, not even clothing, and go out the same way! This journey is meant to open our eyes to being consumed with God and going to Him for our fulfillment instead of our possessions. While we can still enjoy nice things, our sense of satisfaction should not be based on them. Our reading this week was about King Solomon, how we spent all this time and money acquiring all the riches someone of that time could imagine, but in the end it was chasing the wind, and he had nothing overall, no sense of satisfaction.
Therefore during lent (which started Wednesday) we are supposed to give up something we are 'consumed with' until Easter. I personally gave up my endless house hunt haha. As you know Jeff and I are still renting and I'm OBSESSED with the thought of buying a house... I probably search for houses every day and my favorite show is house hunters lol. I wanted to give this up in order to prove that I don't need this 'earthly need' for personal fulfillment. Maybe what you decide to give up for lent is something you turn to when your anxious. For example, if you eat candy or watch junk TV or drink or smoke when you are stressed, try to give that up. Prove that you do not need those things, that you can rely on God.
Anyway, food for thought missy! Praying for all to go well next week, and I will see you right after the surgery! Excited for you to feel better :)
XOXO,
Brooke
About DANG time that this kidney is going to be taken care of :) I know you've been feeling uber tired lately, which is making you want to drop your class, but hang in there. Because next week is your final kidney gig and then you will be good as new! You should feel much better after the process and you'll be able to rock out the rest of the semester... at this point you have already proven that you can do it, so your stuck! Gotta finish it out and NO LETTING MOM BAIL YOU OUT! :) I say that out of love! hehe
So at church right now we are going through this 'consumed' journey and I thought I would share some of the things I'm learning week by week with you because it is really interesting. You know 'they' say, whatever you acquire here on earth, you can't take with you when you leave! We come into this world with no possessions, not even clothing, and go out the same way! This journey is meant to open our eyes to being consumed with God and going to Him for our fulfillment instead of our possessions. While we can still enjoy nice things, our sense of satisfaction should not be based on them. Our reading this week was about King Solomon, how we spent all this time and money acquiring all the riches someone of that time could imagine, but in the end it was chasing the wind, and he had nothing overall, no sense of satisfaction.
Therefore during lent (which started Wednesday) we are supposed to give up something we are 'consumed with' until Easter. I personally gave up my endless house hunt haha. As you know Jeff and I are still renting and I'm OBSESSED with the thought of buying a house... I probably search for houses every day and my favorite show is house hunters lol. I wanted to give this up in order to prove that I don't need this 'earthly need' for personal fulfillment. Maybe what you decide to give up for lent is something you turn to when your anxious. For example, if you eat candy or watch junk TV or drink or smoke when you are stressed, try to give that up. Prove that you do not need those things, that you can rely on God.
Anyway, food for thought missy! Praying for all to go well next week, and I will see you right after the surgery! Excited for you to feel better :)
XOXO,
Brooke
Friday, February 8, 2013
mAss kickers!
Dear Meagan,
mAss kickers intern! I just wanted to say that I am so proud of you for reaching out to mAss kickers! You are so passionate about this organization and I know they have helped you a lot with all of you've GROWN through :)
For any readers, mAss kickers is a phenomenal organization that helps young people affected by tumors to get back on track! As they say, "this ain't no pity party!" I love their attitude and message, here is a link to their website if anyone is interested...
http://www.masskickers.org/wp/
You are going to rock it with them this summer and do what you love to, which is promote awareness and help others through their tough times as well! So proud of you!
Here is the picture you wanted of us all rocking our mAss kickers stickers at lunch!
Love you girl! Keep it up rockstar!
XOXO,
Brooke
mAss kickers intern! I just wanted to say that I am so proud of you for reaching out to mAss kickers! You are so passionate about this organization and I know they have helped you a lot with all of you've GROWN through :)
For any readers, mAss kickers is a phenomenal organization that helps young people affected by tumors to get back on track! As they say, "this ain't no pity party!" I love their attitude and message, here is a link to their website if anyone is interested...
http://www.masskickers.org/wp/
You are going to rock it with them this summer and do what you love to, which is promote awareness and help others through their tough times as well! So proud of you!
Here is the picture you wanted of us all rocking our mAss kickers stickers at lunch!
XOXO,
Brooke
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