Well....what can I say. I took a little hiatus. I enjoyed the summer with my kids, took a few trips, generally lounged. What inspired my return? Well i'll tell you since you were wondering....... I read a new blog out there in the vast abyss of blogs. This one was special and quite thought provoking. This blog was about a little girl, Paloma, born 4 months ago with Downs Syndrome. Her mommy is my cousin.
Its very difficult with some blogs because they so well written and I also because I can relate especially when it comes to having a child with special needs to not cry my ever-lovin eyes out. Boy, did I ever with this one. She and her husband experienced so much at their daughters birth that my husband and I experienced 3 years down the road with my son. I cried because I know that she is at the beginning of a very long journey, one that holds no answers for the future, humbles you, yet reveals to you in a new way how very complex and wonderful life can be. It opens your mind like no mind altering drug could possibly do oh yes, and forces your mind to be creative to a degree that would rival that of DaVinci. Along the way no doubt she will meet some very ignorant people. Ignorant because they aren't able to see what her daughter is able to do now and might do in the future. They will focus on what she isn't. When her mommy is able to gather her strength, she will fight for opportunities and understanding for her daughter. She will regret along the way, no doubt but she will find hope and laughter in situations when laughter and a positive disposition have gone right down the toilet. I hope that she is as blessed as I have been. I hope that she will find those who see beyond the down's, those angels that walk the earth that help parents like us find our way. They are out there.
So here's to you Paloma and April. You are on a long complicated journey girlfriends, but we are on it together.
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