in 1993 i had a baby girl her name is cheyanne she weighed 3lbs and 3oz when she was born and she was very sick this tough little cookie has survived over 45 surgeries i never thought she'd live to see 5 but she will be 16 this november 17th 2009 she will never be able to drive a car or do some things normal teenage kids do ...but hopefully i can think of something special to do before her birthday gets here . but anywho there were many lonley long nights in the hospital and kid gave me comfort with his music and one of those nights was october 8th 2003 she had pnemonia really bad it was asperation pnemonia and both lungs were full of fluid and they ran whole bunch of test and then they said she would have to have reconstructive throat surgey to seperate her airway from her espoghgus i felt bewidered that night they took her into surgey i sat there with a empty look on my face tears streaming down my face knowing that when it was over i'd have to learn to read lips because her voice would be gone. then this doctor walks by listening to kid rock in his cd player and i thought to myself i have this cd and the song lonley road of faith was playing and at the moment i felt a some sort of relief lift off me and that dr talked to me for a bit and said she will be ok a few hours later they came out of the O.R. and said everything was fine. the next day my mom brought my walkman and my kid rock cd's and i listened to them me and chey we got through it and to this day we still listen to him ive liked him since '99 from the first time i heard only god knows why but that night in 2003 i really heard the words in my head and listened and he saved me from going nuts lol i may not know him personally but what he did for me i wont forget and i love him and always will
Literally... amen sistah girl! So many people have "normal" pregnancies and births that they often have no idea what a life changing experience it is to walk your darkest days after what is "supposed to be" the happiest experience of your life.
My situation was not as grim as yours, but let's just say I definately made a bargain with God.
Love to you and your daughter!
Wow Eva, what a touching story. Thanks for sharing. I am glad she is ok and still with you.
I too, was a 3 Lb. baby and have had many difficulties throughout my life with
my heart and lungs because of it. No surgeries though, thank God.
My Mom tells me stories quite similar to yours but she was in your shoes.
Funny too... I also started listening to Kid Rock in 99' when I first heard
"Only God Knows Why". My step daughter played it for me the first time
and the words pulled me in and when I discovered he was from my home state,
I had to know more and now, there isn't a song I haven't listened to.
I love him, he and the band are amazing.
I have a special child too. he has autism and is so sweet. He does not complain, sometimes i feel guilty for his autism, even through I know that basically I am not to blame.
Music can be of such comfort in difficult hours..... it must have been faith that the dr. had also his music on! I am glad everything worked out that night. Thanks for sharing!
Gabi