At that point I was scared. I was scared that if something worse happened to me or those I love, I could turn my back on God and walk away from Him forever. FOREVER. I understood the anger and bitterness that many feel when they experience devastating, heart-breaking life events. And it scared me that I would consider walking away from the Heavenly Father that I loved so much. I was (this) close to just being done with God.
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My infant son was loved every day of his too short life
This is a guest post by someone who has known me since I was 18 years old…Kimberly Potter, a friend from college and a CelebratingWeakness.com reader. Her story is heart-wrenching but also full of hope. It is a privilege to share Kimberly’s guest post with you today.
The journey for me to become pregnant was long, involved, and costly on many levels. However, when my husband and I learned I was pregnant, it was all worth it. While over the moon happy about finally becoming a mother, we went in for the 18 week ultrasound to learn we were expecting a son. Only moments after seeing his little feet and hands for the first time and hearing his heartbeat, the doctor informed us it was highly likely our son would have a rare genetic disorder we had never heard of, tuberous sclerosis (TS). TS can impact people differently, ranging from minor skin adhesions to significant developmental delays and seizures.
We prayed for our then unnamed son, prayed that he would not have the condition, prayed he would be spared, prayed he would be healed. I believed God could do all of this. I also cried out to God. Really? After all of this? Why?
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One of our last trips to Atlanta was unfortunately for a funeral. My mother-in-law, Jane, had died suddenly from a stoke. She was working in her garden one fine spring day, and with Jesus the next. So that unplanned trip to Atlanta was filled with joy and anguish, memories and tears.
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My Advice to You: It’s Okay to Grieve
Most of the initial questions were routine. How did you know that your son had autism? What services did he receive in school? How old was he when he was diagnosed? And then she asked one that really made me think.
What advice would you give other parents who have children with disabilities?
I sat in silence for a few minutes and searched my heart and mind for the right answer.
My answer was simple, only four words.
It’s okay to grieve.
Four powerful words that scream “I love you” (Part 1)
My father had just called to tell me that my beloved grandmother had died. This was a women that I spent many, many weekends with when I was growing up. She lived on a farm and I have many happy memories of being with her there.
I released my daughter from the hug and trudged along to tell my husband the bad news. I walked past my daughter’s 18 year old boyfriend, who was sitting on the couch. He looked up into my puffy, red eyes and spoke four powerful words that scream, “I love you.”
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