I think being a parent is like going through an obstacle course and just trying your best to make it to the end. The end being your child growing up to be self sufficient, well rounded, with common sense and compassion.
Being a parent with a special needs child is like going through that same obstacle course, but with a blind fold.
You are at the starting line with all the other parents, preparing yourself for the long journey. That's when the twist comes along. Figure out this course, use every sense you can rely on but your sight. Sounds daunting right?
Believe me, it is.
You start fumbling around, trying to get your bearings. Determining the location of booby traps, getting through complex puzzles that come your way and realizing who you can really depend on. This road can not be travelled alone, you have to put your trust in others to help keep you going.
The blessing is that things start to become easier and hard won victories are celebrated.
What I've come to realize trekking through all this is that my boys will be ok, my husband and I will be ok. Everyone has a twist in their obstacle course. Big, small, now or later a twist comes out of the blue to knock you on your ass.
The important thing is that you get up and just keep going.
Our journey isn't worse than any others, it's just different.
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