Putting things into perspective
or "the art of living"
04.07.2005
28 °C
Had to share this, as I've just gotten off the phone and a really bad day has sudenly turned into a very calm moment.
I interviewed a couple whose son has a progressive, as-yet-incurable disease. He can't take care of himself, and their lives are absolutely chalk-a-block filled with doing things for him that most of us take for granted. Yet what came out over and over again was how he's an inspiration to them - a strong, positive, caring boy who wants to help other kids who he sees as worse off that he is.
Here I was trying to get info to include in a newsletter and make our mailing date, and there's this family that is both physically challenged and spiritually (or whatever word you want to use) strong. And suddenly my deadline and my busted laptop and my MasterCard bill (the one with the plane ticket!) and the pile of dirty laundry on the floor at home are all put into perspective.
It's a great gift to be alive, and to have the privilege of worrying about things like planning a trip and trying to get that dang "list" button in the forums to work properly. I think I'll come back to this blog whenever I start to turn the little things into big things, and I'll remember that the art of living is about appreciating what it means to be alive.
I couldnt agree more T. When I'm having an Evelyn-freakout about something pretty unimportant, all I have to do is look at my autistic brother to put it all back into focus again.
His needs are so simple and he's a better person than I could ever hope to be. He makes ppl feel good about themselves, he doesnt get sarcasm so he just laughs at it, and he remembers everyone's birthday.
If there is a Heaven up there, he'll float in the gates. I'll probably be outside driving St. Peter mad about what shoes I need to wear when I'm meeting God.
05.07.2005 by samsara2