Soul Food Monday

I need to remind myself that I am a strong woman and a good mother.  This weekend was filled with trials and all I wanted to do was hide under the blankets and cry but I couldn't;  I have a seven year old sharing this hospital room with me.  I have a seven year old who sees every move that I make and hears every word that I say;  he looks to me for strength and guidance and I cannot allow myself to succumb to self pity.  I just need to believe that everything is going to turn out for the best and that the sacrifices that we are making now are ensuring a happy, healthy future for Trystan.

Perseverance and optimism are the character traits that I intend to nurture and work on this week.  I was chosen to be the parent of a child with physical delays (I despise the word disabilities and refuse to use it) because I can handle it.  I was given this beautiful child because I needed him; he did not need me.  I grew up when I was graced with Trystan, he saved me from myself and I choose this week to remind myself of that.  I will feed my soul with the perseverance and optimism that I need in order to be the mother that I have to be.