I went to a doctor the other day for something unrelated to my medical problems as a child. The doctor began questioning me about the normal things and was intrigued when he saw all the scars from my surgeries. He asked lots of questions which I am used to, but for some reason they began to drum up memories of my illness, my childhood, and all that I have been though. I have come to terms long ago with everything that has happened to me and how I spent my childhood, but sometimes something triggers a feeling and I begin to think. I am sure everyone experiences this and I felt the need to share it. I was ill for so long and coming close to death has humbled me as an adult. It allows me to embrace life from a different perspective than others who have not been through this kind of experience. Hug your ill child, do all you can to make them experience “normal stuff,” and appreciate all that you have. Find the positive in every negative and appreciate what you have and try not dwell on what you do not. No matter how much you beat yourself up or dwell on the negative, it will only suck the energy from you and never resolve anything. So for a moment, and I mean just a moment I was… “Woe is me,” but quickly smiled at this doctor and said, “yes, this is all I had done and had been through but I am here now and doing rather well. Thank You!”
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