Support Brings Hope

It is so important for everyone to have a support system.  It is even more important for families of a child with special needs to have a support system.  Sure, we have our doctors and therapists, they certainly do help us.  But who is there after our appointments, when we walk through the doors of our homes to work through the daily difficulties and try to implement all the important developmental exercises the doctors and therapists have advocated?  Our only recourse is family and friends (well, and, of course, God, but I am focusing on the "earthly" support system).

If you know someone who has a child, brother or sister, grandchild, etc. with special needs, please reach out to them.  Just a simple, "how are you doing?" phone call or email makes such a big difference in the day.  I remember a couple friends who called me a few time in James' first few months.  They (sisters) both left (separate) messages saying that they wanted to check in to see how we were doing, let us know that they were praying for us, they would be happy to do anything we needed, and not to worry about calling back.  That type of completely self-giving charity meant so much to me.

It is amazing how much we can learn from children.  This little boy would do anything for his friend.  Check out the lengths he is going to help find a cure for his friend's liver disorder (p.s. the friend has a g-tube).

Boy Raises Money for Friend

With love.