(This is a note specifically to a mom who left a note here last week with no way for me to respond. But it's also my note to the rest of the parents who read it and love kids with hidden and not -so -hidden disabilities.)
I don't know you, but last week you left a note here and shared your heart. You were brave enough to admit that the life you are living is not the one you dreamt of. The battles are not the ones you prepared for. The children are not the ones that you thought you would raise. Your reality is that instead of focusing on the ABC's and the 1,2,3's you are learning what acronyms mean - FASD, AS and who knows what else.
I hear your hearts cry and I want to encourage you to keep on loving your kids, trusting your husband and looking to the one who built your family perfectly. Perfect - even though it wasn't the design you thought you chose. You are not alone in your feelings ...most of us wake up shaking our heads some days, wondering what ever happened to those dreams and the woman who dreamt them.
Blessings ~
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5 comments:
I know you weren't writing these beautiful words specifically to me...but thank you. I needed the reminder.
~Kari
Thank you. I needed that today as I head into another day of "battle".
Angels unaware! Hebrews 13:2
Hi, Dorothy, wow, thank you for your kind words! I'm Tired Mama, and boy, am I tired tonight! :-) But I just came across your post response to me and am humbled that such a busy lady would take the time to respond, let alone sacrifice a whole post for the response. Yes, as the previous three commentors have said, those are needed words that you have written. May you yourself receive kind words that come at just the right moment! What an amazing thing you are doing, both with your kids AND with your blog. Blessings, Tired Mama
Beautiful - and so appreciated and needed.
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