Another Great Heart Check-Up For Erin!

Did you ever think that a large scar could be beautiful? I'm not sure I would have before Sept. 19th of last year. Today was Erin's heart check-up at the cardiologist office. After she had been thouroughly checked out and we were assured that her heart was still working perfectly, I was able to chat with the cardiologist about lighter issues. She called this the "fun" visit. As we were chatting, she commented on how nicely Erin's scar had healed. As she studied it, she said she wished there could be a way to avoid the scar, but that was just impossible (I have long ago picked up on that fact that she is a perfectionist. Fine by me...I'll take a perfectionist cardiologist any day). I explained to her how I thought Erin's scar was beautiful, a true work of art. I will always be thankful for that scar. Where would we be today if it weren't for the perfectionism of the cardiologist, and the God-given skill of the heart surgeon who left a three inch scar on Erin's chest? For us, it is a reminder of the day our little Happy got a new heart, and through that, the rest of our hearts grew a little closer to God. What a beautiful scar!




Erin's next scheduled cardiac appointment is in one year. Now that's music to my ears!!!