Uptight Hippie Women

So, obviously, anyone who knows me knows this post is not about me.....I love hippies! This post is actually about my sweet niece Anne Claire, who is also not an uptight hippie women....except when she is in the 3rd grade Veterans program at her school!

The 3rd graders went through different periods of time, and she was during the 60's with the hippies. She was dressed extremely nice and could not get over those hippies. She ruled this part! She was dramatic, loud, and hilarious! After the show, she was beaming with pride and rightfully because she dominated the role of uptight hippie women!

Anyone who knows Claire and is aware of her journey for these short 8 years on this earth, know that she is an amazing child. She has overcome so much, so it makes my heart so happy to see her on that stage, in her element.

These past two and a half years, she has proven how brave and courageous she is. Two and a half years ago, she was in Vanderbilt, fighting off bacterial meningitis. Everyone who knows me, knows that October 30, 2014 until the end of 2015 was a tough time for the Vernon's and this period when Claire was sick was by far the most difficult time.

The saying, "What the devil means for evil, God turns to good", is the truth  in Claire's situation. Two and a half years ago, the doctor told Shelby that she would be blind in one eye, Two and a half years ago, Claire lost complete hearing in one ear and significant hearing in her other ear, all due to bacterial meningitis. One year ago, she lost the rest of her hearing in her good ear. God proved that he is in fact the ultimate healer. She nows has almost perfect vision and even though she no longer has her natural hearing, she is lucky that technology has allowed her to hear again. She had her first cochlear implant 2 years ago and her 2nd implant back in May. She has to work so much harder to hear, but it hasn't slowed her down one bit.

We are all so lucky to see her journey and see how God is working in her life. She knows that God is her healer and although this has been a tough journey, she knows that God has this. The devil might have stolen her hearing, but he did not steal her spunky, outgoing, funny, dramatic, loving, and hilarious self. She is amazing and once again she proved how amazing she was tonight up on that stage as the uptight hippie women. Her future may be on the stage!