“Listen
to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts,
the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen
close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.”
― Shel Silverstein
As a parent of a child with special needs for only a short time I have already encountered those that discount our Sam's capabilities. If you have a child with special needs you have encountered this also, if you have not yet..unfortunately you will. I found the quote above and I say it to myself, I read it when I am discouraged and I say it to my sweet boy. Together we will experience those that will discount our abilities and the abilities of our children and we must push it aside. We must know that at the end of the day our child's diagnosis does not define them, that the assessment they just received is not final, not always correct and not all encompassing. We must know that we have a powerful, loving and sovereign God that can make ANYTHING be for our children. We, as parents, are our child's most powerful voice and influence and although Sam has never used his voice to speak to me, I see the love on his face and the fight in his eyes. His eyes say to me, thank you for fighting for me, loving me and always believing that I am capable. If you are sitting there and reading this in a dark and discouraged place, please know that you are not alone, stop reading those developmental checklist e-mails, utilize the "unsubscribe" feature on your facebook page if it makes you breakdown to read about how your friends kid is talking, walking, pretending...whatever! You can check in on them when you feel ready. Surround yourself with positive things for your child. Focus on each day one at a time, find a community that appreciates your child's accomplishments and can say "me too", this is just as important as giving your child the therapy they need! I promise you, I was lost until I found my community and I will always owe them a GREAT debt. Remember, Anything can be for your child and have hope in your heart.
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