So recently my son had a health scare. He's nearly nineteen and was born with a very severe and complex heart defect. In communicating with several friends, family and his professors I was met with some judgements. Even though there was no malice in the judgments, it brought me to thinking about how we are people are easily distracted by our want to project our views on people's lives. I don't think we always recognize it.
I can't begin to even pretend to know what it is like to walk in my son's shoes. I get frustrated with his many times, but honestly, I can't say I would be a stronger individual than what he is. Sure, people like to project how they might handle it but it's his journey and I want to respect that. I don't want him to feel as if he has to conform to how I want him to live his life. I do want him to know that I am here for him, to hold his hand, to metaphorically carry him when he needs me to, but most of all to serve as more of a light to lead his journey.
He's told me that people are watching him closely to see what he does from this day forward and he feels a bit overwhelmed. I told him that he focus on his needs and doing what it best from him. People will judge whether we like it or not, but we must find our truth and live our truth. I pray that this health scare refocuses him and he starts listening to what his body and soul both need.
Be kind to all you meet for you never know the challenges they may face.
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