(taken as I stood watching the sun set in the field across from my house. Sometimes you need to stand on the outside and look in.)

Have you ever had the distinct feeling that you were standing on the edge of something? You are standing on this edge of this cliff overlooking so many things. From this cliff you can see the mountains, the sky, the valley and the beautiful water rushing below you. You can look back and see where you have traveled from. You look forward and see how much further you have to go. You stand there almost paralyzed… in wonder and awe of the things around you. You wonder how you were given this privilege and foresight. Why me?

I think at some point in everyone’s life they have this experience. I realized, sitting in a board meeting last night, that I am in this place.

I have been a part of the Heart Center Family Advisory Council for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for nearly a year now. In that year we have conceived an idea that, in my opinion, will CHANGE the face of Children’s Hospitals. This is the ultimate in Family Centered Care. This idea, which we are now making plans to bring into reality, is something truly inspiring. This is the stuff that DREAMS are made of for me personally.

Sometimes you go through life wondering what your purpose is. Things happen in your life and you say “I know I will understand this someday”. I understand, already, the purpose for so many things in my life. If my baby girl had not spent time in the CICU I would have NEVER had the opportunity to be involved in such an awesome undertaking. If Kyleigh’s journey had not been EXACTLY what it is then a great many things in my life would not be the same. I would have missed so many life changing experiences. I would not have had the opportunity to meet many wonderful people. I am thankful for this journey and for my daughter.

I am honored and excited to be a part of this venture with the Heart Center. I have spent much time in thought and in discussion about this. Every single time, I find myself with cold chills. This is something big. HUGE even. I believe in this. I believe in it SO strongly that I drive 180 miles round trip once a month to continue working on the project. I would drive more if I needed to. Why? Because I know that I am standing at the edge of something great and I am excited to be a part of it.

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