For whatever reason, I’ve been in a funk this morning, feeling like I don’t know where my life is headed or who I am anymore. Again.
You know, all the existential stuff which creeps in when your child is having a rough time and people around you seem to be zooming on with their lives. (Yeah, yeah, I know…the grass is always greener in our neighbor’s yard, right?)
It was no coincidence, I think, that I got an email telling me I had videos on Google Video that needed to be migrated over to YouTube. So, I did what any self-respecting person with too much to do and not enough time to get it all done would do…I spent some time strolling down memory lane.
Most of the videos are roughly five years old and capture some milestones we’ve long taken for granted. Watching them this morning, however, took me right back to the days when I knew, without a doubt, my purpose in this life. No accidents, eh?
I thought I would share one in particular which newer readers (and friends) may have never seen. I had it on my blog when I was on the blogger platform several years ago. It’s a video love letter to Nikolas from Niksdad and me.
If you are sentimental, you might want to have a tissue ready.
This video captures the period from Nik’s birth in December of 2003 to the summer of 2007. He has come so very, very far from his early, scary beginnings.
Have a tissue? How about a whole stinkin’ box of them? He’s come so far! You’ve come so far! I’m so thankful I get to share in some of that. Sorry about the funk, glad you found the path back to purpose. Sometimes it’s easy to head down a rabbit trail (or hole), but I think if we look hard enough there is always a trail of “bread-crumbs” leading us back. (((Beth)))
Lovely video. You’ve all come so very, very far. love you.
The love you have poured into this baby is so inspiring. What amazing parents you are. How far he’s come. So beautiful.
Hello Niksmom, I keep seeing your name on blogs that I follow, so have come to say “Hi”. I have a 13 asd son called Nicholas (Nick for short!). Kind regards. Di
Wow, your video really hit home! I know the “funk” feeling way too well. One day, you’re feeling okay; the next, you wake up with some weird hangover that came from nowhere. I always find comfort in knowing there are people like me out there! Please keep posting! Your words keep me afloat!
–Dave, who freelances for http://www.myshopdiscountsblog.com
This is such a sweet video. Nikolas is lucky to have such caring parents. Keep up the good work! If you ever need any medical or legal advice related to anything CP, check out Cerebral Palsy Family Network. It’s a great site full of tons of useful resources. Hope you find it helpful!
What a great thing for me to watch this morning. amazing. He is beautiful