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Some days blog posts jump out at you from no where. That is the case here. How could I not respond to something so obviously wrong?
I got an email today that I am soulless and I deserve the pain of having a child with a disability. Of course, there is a long drawn out story as to why this person feels desperate enough to say something like that but that is not what inspired this post. What shocked me about the comment is how sad it is to think that someone out there thinks that my son could ever cause me pain.
For whatever reasons the universe has, Carter came through me into his differently abled body. I would love to be egotistical and claim that reason was to be with me and teach only me lessons but his 10 years have already proved me wrong. I am sure that he is here to teach many of us lessons, even Darlene commented on that the other day.
Carter isn’t an angel (did you hear that he peeked at his Christmas gifts this year?) but he is pretty darn close. Truly, the child is incapable of being mean. The thought of him causing pain to anyone, but especially me, is incomprehensible. He is pure joy and light and all that know him agree that we are all better off that this old soul came to be with us in this life. It is with true faith that all things in the universe are perfect that I embrace all the blessings that Carter brings us.
I think it is so sad that someone felt so desperately angry to try to hurt me by bringing up my child’s disability. This person barely knows me and certainly does not know my family. I wasn’t hurt, I was sad for her. I wish her all the peace I possibly can. I hope that someday in her life she meets an angel on earth and understands.
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You’re right, I feel sorry for that person too…obviously a very sad and angry person.
Wow, I am so amazed that anyone could even ‘go there.’
Your son sounds spunky (peeking at presents, lol) & full of joy, you are truly blessed!
Bella
Some people are just too stupid to breathe. It’s a good thing you didn’t let her get to you.
I just don’t get where people like this are coming from. I am so sorry you had to spend energy dealing with even responding to their ridiculous accusation.
You are a great mom, a strong woman and an inspiration!
WE are so blessed that this child has come into our lives NANNA
Thanks everyone for your comments
I was just so shocked that anyone could ever think of him as a painful part of my life.
Because we were not all as fortuanate as you, Barb, we can have no understanding.
This is the first time I have been on this site and it makes me in the natural, want to strangle someone but in the spiritual I KNOW that God doesn’t make mistakes. He knew just what family He put that child in. A family who would love and care for him, God Bless You.
I lost my son in a accident many years ago. He would have been 45 on Jan. 9 and he was 15 when we lost him. I think of him every day and the joy he brought to us and how I miss him. Charish each day as the most precious day of your childs life for he sounds like he is the delight of your lives. I will pray for that woman, for she has had something bitter happen to her, for her to lash out that way. Sadly, there are so many people like her who have been hurt.