It’s a small step but definitely one worth taking.

While on a field trip with McKenzie today I was asked "what do we have a special one today?" At first it really made me angry. I am working hard on my temper though so I smiled and said of course each of these children, are so special. He lowered his head and said so you’re a Mom, huu? I said Yes I am and not to worry I will be caring for and looking out for my daughter this week while she comes with her class and swims in Lubbock ISD's Aquatic center's huge pool. He patted me on the shoulder as if to apologize as he walked away. This man is the head of the center. I did not see or hear anything else out of him until Kevin arrived to join us after finishing a test. I did have to giggle a little when the man started to question what Kevin was there for, he did an about face as well as any military soldier when he realized Kevin was there with McKenzie. The thing that really bothers me about today is the fact that McKenzie has diabetes, unless she tells you there is no way for you to know. How do children get treated when they have more obvious issues that they are dealing with? I am so thankful for the Special Olympics program. CC is dealing with a lot and enjoys participating with her friends. She is at a level where she technically can play competitive athletics but the stress causes her to have seizure activity that is simply not worth it. She took a hard fall from her bike yesterday afternoon and scuffed up her arm and leg pretty good. The last time she got hurt was the famous rip stick, when she broke her elbow. I am pretty sure that these falls happen when she has an Absence seizure. She never remembers the fall or what she hit. She just knows that she has pain and is on the ground. I hope and pray that she outgrows the seizures. I keep telling both the girls this is just for now. There is a cure for the diabetes on its way and CC will outgrow all this or they will find a better medication. She is holding in her heartbreak right now while realizing that she will not be able to drive until she has been seizure free without medication for two consistent years. She will get there I believe that God is helping us along this path and he is taking us where we are supposed to be. He will take care of everything. We only have to believe and trust that. As for the less compassionate people that we run across on this path, they are traveling their own path and God will also help them along their way. I am privileged to have had the opportunity today to if nothing else make the man at the pool think about the words that he chose to use and perhaps next time he will think about the words first. It’s a small step but definitely one worth taking.