We all have them...good days and bad days. As I started my day today, I got to thinking about our last two and a half years. It prompted me to write an article on HubPages, and with that article came the idea of a book. It's amazing how we don't know how much we can deal with until the time comes.
A lot has changed in our lives, and for the most part it has been welcome change. Some of it, not so much...but we have dealt with each and every hurdle. So far, we are still on top. It doesn't keep me from wondering when it will all come crashing down again, but I try to push those thoughts out of my mind when they come.
When a person goes through a major crisis in life, your whole perspective changes. The things that used to be important to me are now trivial. My house is not spotless, but it is filled with love. I have been to places I was scared to sit down, for fear of getting scolded if I wrinkled the sofa cover. When so much time is spent on looks, we miss out on life.
Dealing with the illness of a child changes how we see life, at least it did for me. My son has noticed changes as well...he is now more "live for the moment" than he used to be. I am the same...I treasure every moment we have together, because there was a time I thought it would all be taken away.
Now is a time for healing, and I think writing the book will be a good thing for that. It will be a very emotional book to write, and there will be many tears. I am hoping that by doing so, other parents realize they are not alone. I know I felt very alone sometimes, but managed to get by...one day at a time.
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