I don’t know about you, but I have always found as a special needs parent, that all of the typical comments that come with a new year ring really hollow…all the wishes that are definitely well-meant, like… “May this be your best year ever…” “May this year bring good health and healing to you and your family…”
I’m not trying to be negative or pessimistic here … I’m all for thinking positive and being open to anything that God wants to bless us with. There are blessings to be found in every day and I am so grateful for each day that I have with my son…but the reality is, when you deal with the health issues of a special needs child or live with someone who deals with chronic health issues…things don’t change much from year to year…there are likely to be gains and improvements, especially if your children are young, …but more than likely, there will be setbacks and difficulties that arise that are just part of the diseases and disorders we deal with… and the bottom line is… short of divine intervention and healing, the problems we dealt with last year with our special needs children, more than likely we are going to be dealing with them again this year and every year of their lives…
So what does the new year mean to me? What should it mean to you?
1. This year, no matter what comes, life is still a precious gift. Life is to be cherished and celebrated and not taken for granted. We need to remember that life is just a vapor and this time on earth is just a “blip” on our eternal radar screens. We need to treasure our days and those we love.
