My adult son and I have an extremely rare genetic disorder for which there is no cure. We are not able to maintain telomeres in the way that is needed by almost all life on earth. It can be very hard to deal with. A group called Team Telomere is among those helpful on our journey. I am supposed to get labs every few months that help to monitor my rate of decline. I don’t talk with people much about this illness. I was feeling particularly tired and drained this week and really, really did not want to to to get those labs drawn. I forced myself to do it anyway. At the medical center, after my blood was drawn, I left the waiting area to collect myself inwardly before heading home. No one was nearby. There, in that still moment, I spotted this colorful heart on the small table beside where I was standing. I picked it up to take to the main desk in the lobby, thinking to return a lost item. When I read the label, my eyes teared up. I felt the love in every thread, at a time when I truly needed encouragement. Thank you from my heart to the maker of the one I received and to the many others who take part in this beautiful endeavor. Blessings to you always!
