The following is the video created from my letter I wrote to myself on the second anniversary of our Diagnosis Day.
I’ve unpacked
most of our luggage from vacation. Laundry and dishwasher are both running. I’m
now sitting here in the recliner researching and reading, trying to expand my
knowledge on Kaleb’s latest diagnosis. I am reading about cerebral palsy, or
more specifically, spastic diplegia CP. The movie Avatar is playing in the
background. Why do I mention the movie playing when I have much more on my mind
today after Kaleb getting yet another diagnosis added to his seemingly ever
growing file? It’s because the choice in movie.
After a few minutes I am reminded as my heart aches from processing this new piece of information that this movie ironically was on the tv on another hard day in my life. That realization, the recall of that memory, and life following suddenly makes it easier to process this new added section to Kaleb’s file. That day was the day after Kaleb’s diagnosis of Down syndrome. It was also our last night in the hospital. I was going to be discharged the following day. TJ an…
After a few minutes I am reminded as my heart aches from processing this new piece of information that this movie ironically was on the tv on another hard day in my life. That realization, the recall of that memory, and life following suddenly makes it easier to process this new added section to Kaleb’s file. That day was the day after Kaleb’s diagnosis of Down syndrome. It was also our last night in the hospital. I was going to be discharged the following day. TJ an…
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