've known since birth (I've known his family for years) has cerebral palsy. He will be in leg braces for the rest of his life and is very susceptible to seizures and spastic motor movements. He will have issues with cognition and communication forever. Its a terrible disease, and his family is struggling. Miles, the little boy, is the youngest of six children, followed by Mollie, Max, Maggie, Morgan, and Mitchell. (Yes, all their names start with M.) I saw their mother and father yesterday for a while. Knowing how stressed out they must be, I offered to babysit one night this week when I'm not working. I've babysat for all six kids before and have some experience working with specials needs children as well.
When I see things like this, its when I start to become angry at God again. They are a good family. They love their kids and do everything they can to support them. The parents love one another very much. The kids get a long (as much as kids under the age of 12 can). Miles is an adorable, innocent, little boy. So how can this be happening to them?
That is quite sad and stressful.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever talked to Steen about the work she does with special needs children? When you hear stories like she has, it kind of shows diseases like this in a different light. Joey's cerebral palsy was so severe he couldn't talk and couldn't control any of his movements, and as as as that was he was still a blessing in the lives of everyone that knew him. God knows what he's doing, and he wouldn't give this family anything that they couldn't handle with him and that wouldn't help them grow. Still, I will be praying for Miles and his family, and for you as you struggle to deal with this <3