I’m going to tell you that there are days that fill me with fear. Days that I feel breathless thinking about raising a child that may never live independently. I swallow this large knot of insecurity every time I see the distance we still have to walk, trudge, crawl. I try not to, but I look at other children, I… Read More
Archives for June 2016
paralyzed by fear
It’s painful isn’t it? I feel your gaze and from the corner of my eye I see that your facial expression matches what I feel inside every single time. I see the fear as you watch and I cannot reassure you that he won’t fall and that there won’t be tears. I see you look at me and I bet… Read More
Even Darkness Must Pass
There’s always a story behind a picture and this was no exception. We were standing in line at Disney Land when a cast member approached us and knelt in front of our son, Israel. He introduced himself and after a little back and forth banter, I interjected that our son was learning English. He stood and asked where our… Read More