Camp LuCK isn't for just any Family. To qualify, you must be a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Family. Rest assured NONE of our Families asked, insisted or wanted to be a CHD Family; we were CHOSEN. We have all wrestled with wanting to know , "Why us?? Why do we have to experience this journey?" In some cases with terrible uncertainty. Once I discovered, accepted, wrapped my head around "CHOSEN" and lived my life as a CHD Family, I realized it truly was a GIFT.
Not only as Parents do we become these AMAZING people, we are raising some of the most OUTSTANDING children.
Shortly after arrival "unzipping" is completed. We were no longer these professionals, we are just parents raising a "Heart Warrior" and their healthy siblings in a world that doesn't always comprehend the battle. Walls are shattered and crumbled, everyone has a similar story. Every family is marked with a scar. Only here at this camp we see the Glorious Gifts beyond the scars.
We observe our children laughing, playing, dancing, running, thriving and in that moment when nothing else matters and it will be a memory burned in our history.
This year, my goal was to truly enjoy and collect as many memories as one person could hold. I didn't even take my first picture until 18 hours after I arrived. We made memories my children will carry for a life time. We laughed more, strengthen friendships and down right wore ourselves slap out thriving on every moment.
If I had to guess with all the cameras brought to the camp grounds more than 5000 pictures were taken. Here are just a few of the photos (memories) I collected.........
Thank you again to Levine Cardiac Kids, Camp LuCK Staff and the Fabulous Volunteers who helped emblazoned outstanding memories we will cherish forever.
TTFN~
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