you should always be kind and pleasant so you will be able to answer EVERYONE in the way you should" (Colossians 4:6). When a kiddo hurts every one hurts, as adults we thrive on ways we can help them grow and become adults that can survive in our world. I realize that I am no scholar, however through my psychology studies, I have learned that the teen years are tough, sad, and irritable. But whenever these feelings don't go away, it becomes a bigger issues.
I still cannot believe that Reed is 14, I can't believe that he is in the 9th grade, and most of all I can't believe how our lives have changed in the past 3 month. It has been exciting, but very melancholy....he is smart, talented, and funny...but most of all he is a freshman in high school. He has some of the same hopes and dreams as his sister...who by the way makes me cry every single day, especially when I realize how we are one day closer to her college years. They are certainly tears of joy, but the are tears that have made it possible to be in this place in our lives.
I imagine when they are both graduating from college and heading out into life, I will have a flashback to their freshman years, when they first became very independent, and I will realize that they both power my heart, mind, and being, they both inspire me, and every single day remind me to keep my faith in my Father above.
My tears of joy make me realize that I need to be kind and pleasant to EVERYONE....yes, EVERYONE!!!!!!!! I find this very difficult when people are not kind to my sweet children...to anyone's children. From a medical perspective, Reed is doing great. We are struggling with more low's than highs right now, and have realized that we do really eat far healthier than most average American families!!!!
Thank you for your prayers, and know we are praying for you!!! Thank you to all of you that continually ask how Reed is doing...overall doing well, most days, still struggling with the day to day life of a chronic disease....
