Thanks Happy! I thought of you when I wrote "BE HAPPY!" LOL!
As the mom of Ryan I can only say that I lived through one heartbreaking disappointment after another. And I continue to do so. And I was young. And vulnerable. But I learned to tough up. And deal with it. And deal with the drs. And deal with the lawyers. And deal with the school board (my nemesis at the time). And how did I do it? I realized that someone else was in a worse situation. (at times I really had to look hard to find that someone). But I learned to count my blessings, however meager they were. Like that Ryan survived. Or that Ryan was walking again. Or that I had great parents and siblings helping me. Stuff like that.
To me - it is about the "Lemonade Theory". Anyone looking at my life as it is - "Healthy son gets severe brain damage during illness, Husband takes off with another woman, deserting his family" - yep - those are the lemons. But I don't feel sad. I feel happy. Ryan lived for a reason. Maybe so I could teach people how we can make a great life out of very little. And he has a great life. And Chuck left. And that sucked. But my life with him was difficult. My life without him is not.
I've always been a "the cup is half full" kinda girl. And I can make something out of nothing. I truly wish that more people could see the importance of being grateful for what God has given them. And make the most of it. Because truly, every day in our lives is a gift.
