Tomorrow is a really special day for our family. It's actually a holiday we celebrate called New Hearts Day. Five years ago today, a really special little 3 month old baby girl went back to her Heavenly Father and her amazing family decided to donate her organs. Our little Dallin was on deaths door when we received the news that there was a heart that was a good enough match to try the transplant. First there was Joy and rejoicing. Then there was sorrow for the little one who died. Then there was fear that Dal wouldn't make it through the surgery. Well, he made it through and is doing well, and there hasn't been a day when we haven't prayed for our sweet donor family. I have actually felt her near at special moments over the past years.
So, tomorrow we celebrate Dallin's new heart, a new chance at life. And we also have activities that make us think about how WE can have new hearts. In the scriptures we read of having a change of heart, isn't that a new heart? We will be setting goals and changing our hearts. Celebrate with us!
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Rachel, you are the best woman i know. I hope you know how much i look up to you. I will celebrate it with you guys and Happy Heart Day. I love you!!!
Happy Heart Day Dallin! We HEART you!
I'll try to be a better person, and have a change of heart...
so inspiring rachel. I'm constantly wishing for a new/change of heart, so this is more motivation to try harder.
Awesome post Rachel!! Happy Heart Day to Dallin!! He's so lucky to have you as his mother!! You're definetly an inspriation to everyone who knows you!!
I can't believe it's been 5 years. We are so lucky to hae Dallin and all the fun he brings. Carson asked me the other day if Dallin still had a girls heart? I'm so lucky that Carson has Dallin (BFF) Happy hearts day!!!xoxo
Oh how sweet Rach, Happy Hearts Day! love you
Yea! I found your blog.
I love this post. You're always inspiring me Rachel.
Rachel, I made my blog private so send me your email so I can invite you to my blog. esthetics_heidi@yahoo.com
Yeah, I found you and I am so sad it wasn't months ago I skimed over your last few post and they are so inspirational. What a wonderful thing to celebrate - New Hearts Day. Your donor family would be so honored. I think you are incredible. Love ya-
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