Courage!
Strength!
Fear!
Appreciation!
These are a few of the emotions that I witnessed on Saturday
at the Relay for Life Craft Show in Albany, NY. At the show my husband and I
met two families who continue to deal with some difficulties with their small children.
The first family we met included a 7 year old who had a
stroke at 14 months! Yes, you read that right, a stroke! Since that time she
has had to relearn everything and at this point she seems to be a normal child
who does not let her disability get in the way of living her life. While
explaining the ordeal her family has gone through this child's grandmother told us that
she plays T-ball and bats one handed because her right hand doesn’t release the
bat when she gets a hit. Nothing stops this girl from accomplishing what she
has set out to accomplish. Amazing!
As if that wasn’t enough to humble us and make us very
thankful for the blessings we have, about an hour later we met another family
with a 4 year old who had surgery on her brain twice before she turned one year
old! As we were speaking with her parents she was playing peek-a-boo with us
behind her mother’s legs. She seemed like a very happy precocious little girl.
Does she have a long road ahead to catch up to others her age? According to her
parents, yes, but she is doing it.
My husband and I just looked at each other after meeting the
second family. I’m sure we were thinking the same thing – how did these
families find the strength to deal with these issues and why were we spared
such heartache. What we learned from both of these stories is that the limits
we put on ourselves are the things that hold us back. Without those limits we
can accomplish anything! These little girls are proof of that.
My good wishes and prayers go
out to these families as they deal with rehabilitating their children, paying
for the expenses related to these health issues, as well as dealing
with everything else that life throws at them.
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Our next stop? Nisky Day at Craig Elementary School, 2566
Balltown Rd, Niskayuna, NY 12309. This show runs from 11:00 – 5:00. Mention
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Until Next Time…
Diane
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