I asked my older kids if they would write something about their journey as a sibling with a special needs brother. Maybe you are at the beginning of your journey with your special needs blessing and can use some encouragement. Is Davin's relationship with his siblings exactly as I always pictured it would be? No. Is it amazing? Yes.
When I think of Davin I think of his smile, I think of how
he is the happiest, most endearing person I have ever met, how his smile lights
up the room and draws people to him. When I see him I see someone who makes me
laugh and loves to be a twirp. I don't notice Davin's wheelchair, or all of the
differences that the world may see. When I look at Davin, I see my brother, I
see one of my best friends, I see someone who I would do anything for. Growing
up with a disabled brother changes the way that you look at people and the way
you see life. Davin has given me a greater appreciation for my abilities, and
also a greater appreciation for the little things. Davin has taught me to help
stand up for those who can not stand up for themselves. He has given me a heart
for people who may appear to be somehow different from what we consider normal.
Growing up with a brother with a disability has been a true gift. While I may
not have picked this life for my baby brother, God knew just what He was doing.
He truly works all things together for good. I have watched Davin touch so many
lives, in ways I would never be able to. Davin has been an inspiration not only
to me, but to nearly everyone he comes in contact with. Of course there have
been times where I wished he could run outside and play with me, or I wished
that I could hear him talk to me, but then I think about the way he screams
when I pretend to steal his yogurt, or how he will continue to yell and point
to me when he wants to sit down on the floor with me, and I remember that I do
hear him talk. It may not be the conventional way of communicating, but Davin
has a unique way of talking to each member of our family. We all have a
different connection and relationship with Davin and I wouldn't change mine for
the world.
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There has never been a doubt in my mind that all of your kids adore Davin. He is abundantly blessed. (And so are we for witnessing it.)
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