My incredible ten year old daughter has a spirit that is truly inspirational. Things that would get anyone else down, she can turn into a positive. The way that she searches out the good in any bad is just a small part of what makes her such a huge blessing. She doesn't allow anything to get her down and hold her there. Of course there are moments when she is sad, that's normal for anyone going through so much. But these moments are short lived. There are the Why me's?, and the occasional sad face because she wants to do something that her body won't allow, but for the most part, if you are ever looking at her from across the room, you will see a smile on her face and excitement in her eyes. I can not even begin to tell you how much she inspires me.
Even though my baby knows that every Wednesday night Awanas meeting ends in the gym, where she will be sitting on the sidelines in her wheelchair, unable to do anything more than watch, she makes absolute certain to be there each week, unless she's too sick to go, because she wants the learning time that comes before the gym. And that is true dedication...from a ten year old, no less.
She amazes me. She inspires me. She teaches me. She reminds me to look for the silver lining that used to come so easily to me, before the bitterness set in, or the being jaded or just being broken down and weak. She shows me that life is what you make of it. You can choose to sit and wallow in your own misery and keep asking "Why me?!", or you can choose to change your perspective, keep your eyes on what's truly important and you can still be happy in whatever situation you find yourself.
Did I mention that she's only ten years old? :)
(Mary with her baby brother, Aiden. <3)
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