Mason Arik: Live, Love, Tigers

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Live, Love, Tigers

Adventure Day #3. It is hard to believe school starts August 15, we are making the best of our summer vacation. Each day full of a new adventure, so far... just spur of the moment. Like yesterday, we just got in the car and went to Crown Center. Nothing planned, just an open invitation to play. Cherishing the laughter and the spontaneity of each day. Maverick is even thinking about what to include if he is asked to write an essay on "My summer vacation". Good vibes, as he smiles and looks forward to each new adventure.

There is still a tiger inside me, and like the magnet on our fridge, "A new me has emerged. God is my all, I know no fear. Something good is happening and I accept it now."
It is hard to read and understand the words, "I accept it now". Everyone can interpret their own meaning. The pain is indescribable, but Mason's spirit holds me together. His strength a gift inside me. I miss Mason, more so each day, he guides me through each day, always on my mind. In all that he taught us, he wants us to move forward. He wants us to heal. And there are good things still to come. Because of Mason, we have changed our outlook on life. Our Faith could have been shattered, but instead it strengthened, through the eyes of Mason.

So we "Run like a Tiger" each day; finding a new way to define our stripes.
Thanks for stopping by...what are you going to do today?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Have an adventure for me ... I'm working today. Would much rather be splashing or running with tigers. Hope you all have a wonderful day:)

Lucretia; July 27, 2011 at 12:24 PM

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About Mason Arik

To continue Mason's dream and his memory, we dedicate this blog to him. He has been diagnosed with Diffuse Pontine Glioma (Brain Tumor) (04/22/10). He courageously battled his cancer for 11 1/2 months. On March 29th, 2011, it was snowing in Heaven. He is and will be missed forever. We will continue to write and share the strength and courage that Mason has taught us as well as the many other lives he has touched, near and far. Links are listed below to provide additional information regarding DIPG.

Discovery of Tumor-Dx April 22, 2010

Beginning in March of 2010, Mason complained of severe headaches, mostly at night. Then the headaches went from 2-3 times a month (over a 2 month period) to every night and more severe, by the 3rd night I contacted his pediatrician. I was told to give him Excedrin Migraine.

But by the next day we were walking to school and he had double vision- Thanks to the school nurse, we scheduled an appointment that day with Sabates eye care. After his eye was dilated they noticed his eyes were shifting. An immediate MRI was scheduled.

After the most agonizing MRI, we went home awaiting the results. That's when we were told it was a tumor (pontine glioma) We waited to visit the doctor before researching the internet. So imagine the shock to hear this is the worst locations to find a tumor, inside the brain stem. (inoperable and unfortunately very serious)