Lately, many wonderful opportunities in the track arena have opened up for the Prince. He won the 200m at the State Special Olympic Games, came in first in the 100m, 200m, and 400m at a Paralympics Invitational, has qualified for the National Junior Disability Championships, and was recognized by the School District for his first place finishes. The Prince has some wonderful opportunities to become more active in Paralympic sports, to include goalball, and has been told he is a natural at the sport.
His daddy should be here to see it.
In the last couple of years, the Prince and his dad had conflicts due to normal teenage issues, but their bond was growing stronger as the years passed. Mark wanted his son to work harder at school, to fulfill his potential, and while the two of them argued quite a bit, the love was there. The night before Mark had his stroke, he told me that all he wanted was for his children to be happy. If that meant the Prince stayed focused on video games, so be it. He just wanted to be able to watch his children enjoy life.
Mark would be proud of his son. The Prince has pushed hard to become better at running, and is determined to train more. He worked hard to pass algebra, coming out with a higher grade than expected. While the Prince is still fighting his blindness, he is starting to learn to utilize more of the tools available to him, and he is determined to do better.
I shed tears tonight. Some out of pride for all my son has overcome and all he has accomplished. But more were because his dad, my husband, isn't here to see it.
Not sure where the blessing is in this situation tonight.
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Yes, It's About the Children, Again
In the short time I've been blogging, most of these posts have been about my children. Well, you lucky two readers, so is this one! It is just that being a mom is the best job EVER, and even though they do try my patience, my children just fill my heart.
Last night, the princess asked me, "Mom, remember you told me to tell you when someone tells me something and says don't tell anybody?" (We've always told the children this to protect them, that if someone should tell them something and say don't tell your parents, many times they DO need to tell their parents.) Well, it turns out a friend of hers now has a boyfriend, and her parents don't know. But it just warmed my heart that my daughter trusted me enough to tell me, that I haven't totally messed up as a mom. I just pray that she always feels that way, although I am prepared for the worst!
To top it off, my big guy came home after orientation/mobility, and his vision teacher told me that he had invited her to dinner. Now this may not seem like a big deal, but he has fought his teacher tooth and nail this year, as he does not want to be blind, doesn't want to use the tools designed for the blind, and thinks she is unfair when she insists that he use those tools. But he has matured enough to get past that, and is realizing that his teacher only wants the best for him. This is a big deal for him, and I am so proud. And his teacher was touched beyond belief that he made that step.
A picture to make you smile - can you guess how many grapes are inside her mouth?!
I may survive motherhood yet!
Last night, the princess asked me, "Mom, remember you told me to tell you when someone tells me something and says don't tell anybody?" (We've always told the children this to protect them, that if someone should tell them something and say don't tell your parents, many times they DO need to tell their parents.) Well, it turns out a friend of hers now has a boyfriend, and her parents don't know. But it just warmed my heart that my daughter trusted me enough to tell me, that I haven't totally messed up as a mom. I just pray that she always feels that way, although I am prepared for the worst!
To top it off, my big guy came home after orientation/mobility, and his vision teacher told me that he had invited her to dinner. Now this may not seem like a big deal, but he has fought his teacher tooth and nail this year, as he does not want to be blind, doesn't want to use the tools designed for the blind, and thinks she is unfair when she insists that he use those tools. But he has matured enough to get past that, and is realizing that his teacher only wants the best for him. This is a big deal for him, and I am so proud. And his teacher was touched beyond belief that he made that step.
A picture to make you smile - can you guess how many grapes are inside her mouth?!
I may survive motherhood yet!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Searching for Blessings
Lately I've realized that I spend too much time being complacent. I either am complaining about being tired, my children talking back, my husband not being home enough, or some other event/person that is irritating me. How much negativity can one person expend?! In my case, too much. Hopefully, with this blog I will be able to find my everyday blessings, no matter how small.
This happened yesterday, but I think it can count for today: my son decided he was feeling out of sorts at school, so he decided to go to the library and read the Bible online at lunchtime. Not only that, he downloaded the Ten Commandments to read at home later! (My son is blind, and uses a computer program to read documents online.) So many times lately we have argued over the appropriateness of music, shows, etc. - to have him read the Bible on his own is today's blessing!
This happened yesterday, but I think it can count for today: my son decided he was feeling out of sorts at school, so he decided to go to the library and read the Bible online at lunchtime. Not only that, he downloaded the Ten Commandments to read at home later! (My son is blind, and uses a computer program to read documents online.) So many times lately we have argued over the appropriateness of music, shows, etc. - to have him read the Bible on his own is today's blessing!
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