tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350489404720182665.post2015013860662975687..comments2022-11-09T09:51:10.331-05:00Comments on Crazy Beautiful Love: Reality of Life (Day 11)Crazy Beautiful Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08993468696201246564noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350489404720182665.post-81166186042616367832011-10-13T12:51:31.344-04:002011-10-13T12:51:31.344-04:00Amen! I don't believe other people believe the...Amen! I don't believe other people believe their lives are perfect unless they've never had any rough times, or they are one of the rare breed of Eternal Optimist (I've known two of those people in 41 years of living). Other than the Eternal Optimists, those who portray their lives in that manner are most often simply putting their best foot forward (assuming they aren't in full-blown denial!)<br /><br />My blog's primary purpose is to encourage, because I want people to see that life with two special needs children (yes, I got the double dose - one each of Down syndrome and cerebral palsy!) isn't a tragedy. But I also want other families with kids who have special needs to be able to relate, and to know that they aren't alone. <br /><br />I have no idea which blogs you're referring to (hopefully not mine!), but my number one "Is she for real?!?" blog is Kelle Hampton's. I love to look at the pics, but I rarely do more than skim the text.Andi of BringingtheSunshine.comhttp://www.bringingthesunshine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350489404720182665.post-82068811146282728912011-10-12T13:16:16.523-04:002011-10-12T13:16:16.523-04:00It is hard to remember, but there are so many that...It is hard to remember, but there are so many that have it worse off than we do. For our son, he is very blessed to be doing as well as he is doing with his special need, although sometimes I wish he didn't have to have the burdens he has. I wish I could take his burdens for him. But I am reminded every time we go for his annual clinic appointment in Atlanta...When I see kids coming in there in wheelchairs, some with growth stunted, some with no movement to their legs, some that can't wear socks due to their feet, but always smiling and happy....I am overcome with emotion. Then it always hits me when we go to have our son weighed. They weigh all the kids on a scale chair. The first time I saw it, it hit me like a ton of bricks. The majority of the kids that come in there can't stand to be weighed. How blessed we are that our son can stand and doesn't have to sit. I have such emotion for those families that deal with so much more than all of us on a day to day basis. We are indeed blessed. <br /><br />But, yes, it is still hard each day! God will get us through it!Kim O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350489404720182665.post-9799500415613932032011-10-11T22:26:14.421-04:002011-10-11T22:26:14.421-04:00Absolutely loved this...I mean, really, really lov...Absolutely loved this...I mean, really, really loved it!JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040699928110444013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350489404720182665.post-81181359630408970252011-10-11T21:19:47.333-04:002011-10-11T21:19:47.333-04:00Bravo! I've been giving extra special sweet k...Bravo! I've been giving extra special sweet kisses this week myself. Beautiful post.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08985688905432556253noreply@blogger.com