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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 147077" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Steely</p><p> </p><p>We are meant to deposit our "baggage" eventually. Or rather the wisdom we gained along the way. And when that time comes you may or may not even realize that you're doing it.</p><p> </p><p>I've watched Travis struggle to survive only to live a life riddled with disabilities. His life has always been one tough challenge after another. By the time he was a teen I'd built up alot of resentment toward God over my son. What possible reason could he have to put so d@mn much onto one child? No matter how I tried to look at it, I just couldn't see the reasons. </p><p> </p><p>Travis was in his teens when my best friend was pregnant with her 2nd child. She knew Travis' whole story. Every bit. Turned out her son's birth was almost a carbon copy of Travis'. And to this day she remembers mumbling that in the car as they followed the ambulance to Children's the night he was born. What kept her going was the fact that Travis had beaten the odds and survived.</p><p> </p><p>Her son came home and according to docs was "normal". By the 2nd week I was nagging her because I'd already noticed he wasn't using his left side at all, so much so that the left side of his head was flatting out. I go along to the docs with her. doctor sends her back to Children's. Her son has CP. She's not devistated, instead is determined that her son will one day function as well, and with earlier therapy, if not better than Travis.</p><p> </p><p>I've been mentioning her son's autistic behaviors to her for some time. She finally took him in to be evaled at children's again. He also has Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). Her family went wild til she explained that he was no different than Travis. (they love Travis)</p><p> </p><p>My point is I guess....Well, while most of this was going on I didn't realize what an impact Travis' life was having on this child's life. Through Travis' experiences, this child was being helped, and at a MUCH earlier age. Because of Travis' tragedies, this little boy has opportunities Travis never had.</p><p> </p><p>When I really stop to think about it, I can think of three other children who's lives were improved because of what Travis when through. And those are just the one's I know about.</p><p> </p><p>I am a firm believer in everything happens for a reason. Our lives are like ripples in a pond. While we know many of those our lives touch, there are many many we are never aware of that something we do or say can have a profound affect on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 147077, member: 84"] Steely We are meant to deposit our "baggage" eventually. Or rather the wisdom we gained along the way. And when that time comes you may or may not even realize that you're doing it. I've watched Travis struggle to survive only to live a life riddled with disabilities. His life has always been one tough challenge after another. By the time he was a teen I'd built up alot of resentment toward God over my son. What possible reason could he have to put so d@mn much onto one child? No matter how I tried to look at it, I just couldn't see the reasons. Travis was in his teens when my best friend was pregnant with her 2nd child. She knew Travis' whole story. Every bit. Turned out her son's birth was almost a carbon copy of Travis'. And to this day she remembers mumbling that in the car as they followed the ambulance to Children's the night he was born. What kept her going was the fact that Travis had beaten the odds and survived. Her son came home and according to docs was "normal". By the 2nd week I was nagging her because I'd already noticed he wasn't using his left side at all, so much so that the left side of his head was flatting out. I go along to the docs with her. doctor sends her back to Children's. Her son has CP. She's not devistated, instead is determined that her son will one day function as well, and with earlier therapy, if not better than Travis. I've been mentioning her son's autistic behaviors to her for some time. She finally took him in to be evaled at children's again. He also has Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). Her family went wild til she explained that he was no different than Travis. (they love Travis) My point is I guess....Well, while most of this was going on I didn't realize what an impact Travis' life was having on this child's life. Through Travis' experiences, this child was being helped, and at a MUCH earlier age. Because of Travis' tragedies, this little boy has opportunities Travis never had. When I really stop to think about it, I can think of three other children who's lives were improved because of what Travis when through. And those are just the one's I know about. I am a firm believer in everything happens for a reason. Our lives are like ripples in a pond. While we know many of those our lives touch, there are many many we are never aware of that something we do or say can have a profound affect on. [/QUOTE]
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