One of Life's "Curve balls"
My eldest child has recently been diagnosed with a Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Whether this SPD is related to an Autism Spectrum Disorder remains unsaid at this point. The school psychologist in me says he has a mild form of Autism, the parent in me is still not wanting to say it "officially". There are so many fears that come with a diagnosis even in it's mildest form. Do I have what it takes to handle the ups and downs? Do I have what it takes to put my own frustrations and impatience aside to help my child on a daily basis? What will his future hold? Will he have friends? Will he be hurt repeatedly because he does want friends and has difficulty understanding sometimes those little social nuances? So many more! In my despair one night, I found this quote that has helped me to "Be still and know that (He) is God." Eternal life means to become like the Father and to live in families in happiness and joy forever, so of course we know that what he wants fo...
