MEGHAN'S MOUNTAIN

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   Sunday, February 27, 2011

 

                                                   

  WHAT DOES THIS BABY HAVE TO DO WITH MEGHAN'S MOUNTAIN ?

 

 

 

                                                      

            WELCOME TO THE MOUNTAIN, BABY MEGHAN CAMPBELL

                          BORN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011

                                               6 LBS, 14 OZ.

 

     You might remember my telling you about Polly Matthews. That wonderful, loving nurse that was one of Meghan's very first nurse's that took care of her at Jewish Hospital when Meghan was first diagnosed with cancer. She stayed by Meghan's side during that long first stay with the best of medical knowledge, and with a special love and belief that yes, you can make it to your mountaintop. Even on some of her off days, Polly would come and visit Meghan in the hospital.

     I knew that love was special when Meghan left Jewish, Polly wheeling her down to the car in that wheelchair, their embracing with tears in their eyes. A very special bond had taken place between nurse and patient.

    Polly told Meghan, "You fight Meghan, for someday when I get married you will be in my wedding." So it was, as I watched Meghan do a reading at Polly and David Campbell's wedding in Carmi, Illinois, where she moved after her marriage to David.

   So what has this baby got to do with Meghan's Mountain? You see, that love has become even stronger. Polly gave birth on Friday, February 25th to a beautiful baby girl..and yes, she named it Meghan, after Meghan Steinberg. Meghan will be Meghan's godmother and soon, with God's blessings, we will be leaving for Carmi, Ill. so Meghan can hold her godchild during the naming ceremony at Polly and David's church.

   It so happens that baby Meghan was born at 10:57am, and at 11am, on that same day, Meghan found out that the radiation put her cancer in remission. (Baby Meghan's initial due date was for March 4th.)

   My prayers..your prayers..that Meghan Steinberg and Meghan Campbell walk hand in hand up a very special mountain...for many, many years to come.

   God bless you Meghan Campbell, and you, Polly and David, for you have surely lighted the mountain with a very special kind of love. And the hearts of both Meghan and I.

   As Meghan says, it's all about love..and today, that love is so very, very special.

   Jerry