Last night I was rather down, and I shared it on Facebook. My sweet friends wished me well and helped me get through a dark time in life. I have faced many disappointments in life, but this time I was very broken, because the cause was too important to me.
Being a parent of an autistic boy, I went through hell and back. From the screams to the sleepless night, to the mean name calling, to the finger pointing, etc. With the Lord as my stronghold and my hubby by my side, we rode the storms that came. It gets so trying at times, I stop to look around. But only find myself lost.
As our boy grew older, the challenges modified themselves, but they are still there. Each day is a new battle and each dawn is either victory or defeat. But no matter what the day brings, our boy gets unconditional love from my hubby, my elder son and myself. Ivan knows, that he is loved beyond anything else.
My family and I had good moments, bad moments, crazy moments, tearful moments and proud moments too. I really want to say to all families out there in the similar situation, that you have to stay strong for your child. Break down, once in a while if you have to, but pick yourself up quick. Time and tide waits for no man, don't wallow in your child's time.
My quick pick me ups, are normally with food. Either a cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows and all. A rich chocolate cake or Caramel Eclair. But in this case I am heading for a piece of pie.
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