Monday, October 18, 2010

Tonight i came home from work to find Marky and Jonah in the kitchen.


They were just hangin out snacking on stuff when Marky remembered...

"Oh yeah, here mom.." then he gets in the fridge to show me....

It was a STOOL SAMPLE !

Mark had been to the Dr. today. He sent them home with a stool sample collection kit.

Of course when the "time came", neither me nor James were home to help with the "collecting process".

So Jonah did what any best friend would do.....

HE SCOOPED UP THE SAMPLE FOR HIS COMRADE AND PUT IT IN THE COLLECTION JAR !

Jonah is 9 years old !

Jonah is a true soldier and warrior just as Marky is. Never leaves a friend behind. Always walks beside, never in front.

When Marky was in his throw up stage of the disease, Jonah would hold the "barf bucket" for Marky and gently encourage him.

Jonah used to carry Marky's TPN backpack (remember the liquid nutrition than ran thru his pic line to feed him) as they would walk around the house.

Who does that ! especially a 9 year old !

As expected, I broke down in tears as I realized just what these two had managed
to accomplish all by themselves.

What does the future hold?

Whatever it is, we are in good hands.

Lynette.....Markysmom, Jonahs grateful "othermom"

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thats so sweet. Jonah had told me about it earlier in the day. I was a bit grossed out. They are such great buddies!

Anonymous said...

"Greater love hath no friend...."

Jonah is going to be a proctologist.....I can see it now!!!!!

Love, Grandma Joan

Cathy Wallace said...

I'm glad Marky has a good friend to share in his "dirty work". Still praying for you all. Love ya!

" Hit It......." said...

Remember to take it one day at a time.

I wish I had a friend like Jonah!

Erin said...

That is really sweet. Plus, it will totally make for a good war story for those kids. Nine year old boys love gross things! :)

Love you guys!

Amanda said...

Jonah is so awesome! I'm always impressed by him. He's a crack up too!

Noelle said...

Ha ha ha, that is hilarious and sweet at the same time. What a great friend. I'm amazed that they went through with it even without parents around - smart kids!