Strength

*First time back in 7 months*

We've seen this time and time again now- Caden gets sick, brought to a low of all lows, and then claws his way back to actually living. We worry about how much he's losing, worry about how he's not eating, worry about how little he moves around, worry, worry, worry. 

But he always comes back as soon as he can. The moment he feels well, he's eating like a teenage boy again, rejoining his siblings at Taekwondo, and even going on a white water rafting trip that will plunge his raft down a 17' waterfall just four months after his body was in "wasting" stage of malnourishment.  He doesn't look back, he doesn't let the lingering weakness stop him, he just runs with life, taking on the world. 

Whatever happens from here on out, I'm going to remember his strength will always come back, and that his courage never leaves. He's got too much life to live, just as soon as he feels well enough to chase it.