She sits quietly in the chair beside his hospital bed. The same chair where she has sat all night long for the past week while her husband lies in the hospital. Again. She is beyond weary. Beyond exhausted. For the past week she has desperately balanced having her husband in the hospital with the demands Read More…
Renewing Our Vows
This morning Becky and I are renewing our vows. We’ve been pointing to this day for some time now. What should we wear? What will we say? I still remember the day we stood in the church and made a covenant before God. “For better or worse, in sickness and health, till death do Read More…
Even Rocks Get Rope Burns
Even rocks get rope burns. And knee bruises too. Constant pressure and stresses on rocks gradually alters their formations and composition over time. Eventually the pressures wear them down. We have a similar phrase some folks have named “compassion fatigue.” Caregivers will understand the reference. So will special-needs parents. So does my wife. Read More…
15 and counting…
15 and counting… I haven’t missed one yet, and I don’t plan on stopping. We had our annual IEP meeting this week for our 17-year old son. This was number 15. I’ve been to all of them. I read every word of the draft copy of the IEP prior to the meeting. I Read More…
Sometimes Better Follows Worse
“No deposit, no return.” My father-in-law whispered those words to me as he gave me his daughter’s hand at our wedding. This Sunday will be our 23nd wedding anniversary. Ironically we will spend it leading a marriage retreat for couples raising children with special needs. I don’t know if I believe in love Read More…