Plans for the Pass

My name is Heather and in twenty two days I'm having voluntary surgery to give away a kidney.  Despite my fears, worries and growing anxiety - it'll be worth it.  My Dad needs off dialysis and this will give him his freedom back.

The purpose of this blog is to connect with all of my friends and family during my time in Vancouver and my recovery.  It seemed like the easiest and most cathartic way to communicate my feelings and the healing process - the good and the bad.  Please check in whenever you want - I'm planning on updating this blog daily during the period around the transplant.  Please keep Dad and me in your thoughts and prayers, particularly close to the 19th of September.

Today at church, a phrase popped out to me.  I was hoping that the sermon would be profound and meaningful.  I wanted to get a direct message to me; like God telling me to chill out.  But instead she was talking about Moses being asked to lead the people from Egypt.  Great story, but it didn't connect with me.  I was flipping through the hymnbook, hoping for divine inspiration, writing down whatever popped out, when I saw a phrase that made me take note:

            "We are one body in the one Lord"

When Mom and Dad made me, I got 50% of his genes.  I am 50% the same as him and he is 50% the same as me.  When he has my kidney, it's like he has a piece of himself back.  We will be like one body.  No wonder I"m feeling so connected to him lately.