Recently I have joined a web group composed of Moms of Special Needs kids.I have been so inspired by them and we have become a great resource and support for each other at cafemom.com. Most members are Mom's like me who have been parenting a differently abled child for a while, some are Mom's just beginning the journey and others are waiting for a child to be born that they are already aware it will have some issues. You may surprised to learn that their main emotion is not disappointment or Why me? or Why My Child?
The fear of the unknown is most prevalent.
They have no doubt that they will love and cherish this child.
They worry are
they strong enough,
resourceful enough and
have enough courage to help this child navigate life and sometimes just live?
How will are lives change?
Since my two are adopted from Russia, that forum also deals with special children with special needs from mental and emotional to physical. Recently a Mom asked for words of encouragement while awaiting the birth of a special needs child.
This is what I told her
As the mother of a special needs child, I can offer these few thoughts.
The unknown was far scarier and harder than the reality.
The blessings of my son was more than we could have ever imagined.
He has taught us more about love, compassion, happiness and success than we could have ever learned in any other way.
We are far better and happier people than we were before him.
You will be stronger, more courageous,more resourceful and flexible than you ever imagined you could be.
Those that are never tested, never know their full potential.
We could not imagine and would never want to imagine our lives without our son.
We have met the most amazing children and incredible parents through our son.And they have fully enriched our lives.
No matter how difficult a moment may be, we have encountered other parents and children facing far worse hurdles with much worse prognosis than we faced and they wished to GOD that they were dealing with the issues that we were facing, someone or something always appeared to put our lives and struggle into perspective and give us a new outlook on our life and our son.
I look at my son's issues as a Badge.
Not one he asked for but one he must wear.
A Badge of Courage
A Badge of Honor
I hope I can show the world it is a Badge of Promise
I hope I can teach him it is a Badge of Pride
I believe that there was something in my spirit and soul that guided God to place this amazing and precious child in my arms and my heart.
He makes me feel special and honored and blessed.
I want to tell all parents who are parenting a special child or may in the future.
There will come a day and a time that you will look at your unique and amazing child and say
"THANK YOU" to the universe for all that he is to you and all that he has given you.
This I know for sure.
The fear of the unknown is most prevalent.
They have no doubt that they will love and cherish this child.
They worry are
they strong enough,
resourceful enough and
have enough courage to help this child navigate life and sometimes just live?
How will are lives change?
Since my two are adopted from Russia, that forum also deals with special children with special needs from mental and emotional to physical. Recently a Mom asked for words of encouragement while awaiting the birth of a special needs child.
This is what I told her
As the mother of a special needs child, I can offer these few thoughts.
The unknown was far scarier and harder than the reality.
The blessings of my son was more than we could have ever imagined.
He has taught us more about love, compassion, happiness and success than we could have ever learned in any other way.
We are far better and happier people than we were before him.
You will be stronger, more courageous,more resourceful and flexible than you ever imagined you could be.
Those that are never tested, never know their full potential.
We could not imagine and would never want to imagine our lives without our son.
We have met the most amazing children and incredible parents through our son.And they have fully enriched our lives.
No matter how difficult a moment may be, we have encountered other parents and children facing far worse hurdles with much worse prognosis than we faced and they wished to GOD that they were dealing with the issues that we were facing, someone or something always appeared to put our lives and struggle into perspective and give us a new outlook on our life and our son.
I look at my son's issues as a Badge.
Not one he asked for but one he must wear.
A Badge of Courage
A Badge of Honor
I hope I can show the world it is a Badge of Promise
I hope I can teach him it is a Badge of Pride
I believe that there was something in my spirit and soul that guided God to place this amazing and precious child in my arms and my heart.
He makes me feel special and honored and blessed.
I want to tell all parents who are parenting a special child or may in the future.
There will come a day and a time that you will look at your unique and amazing child and say
"THANK YOU" to the universe for all that he is to you and all that he has given you.
This I know for sure.
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