The most rewarding things you do in life are often the ones that look like they cannot be done. -
Arnold Palmer
The Blind Dog Wins – Chapter 12 The Trials and Triumphs of Down Syndrome ©
Ever had one them days where you didn’t feel like doing anything, seeing anyone; all you wanted was to be left alone . . . but for what? So you can worry about unimportant stuff, make yourself sick over things that don’t matter. Feel sorry for yourself and see if anyone joins you . . . put off today what can wait yet another day and put enough of those days together and you’ll have a life time of ‘what if’s’ and ‘what could have been’.
In addition to our sons and their disabilities, we also have a dog that was born without eyes, her name is Kookie (pronounced ‘cookie’) we adopted from a local rescue and our other dog is Peanut Butter, adopted from the same rescue. Kookie is an amazing addition to our family and our lives; she knows her way around our home and back yard and can sense each of us as clearly as we ‘see’ each other and yet her senses are far keener than our sight. And no matter how many times she hits her head, she persists in her relentless pursuit of Life and bringing joy to all she encounters.
Standing about 1 foot tall and weighing 10 or so pounds doesn’t slow her down and she is a true ‘ankle biter’ and loves to chase the boys up the stairs all the while nipping at their ankles. During the heavy snow months it is fascinating to watch her bound through the snow in the back yard; she exemplifies the meaning of ‘no fear’. She is our truest and most faithful friend; loving us not for what she ‘see’s in us’ but for what she knows and trusts in us.
If she can sense this much ‘good’ in me then why would I ever question it myself and if she can approach each and everyday of her life without eyes; why should I waste even one day in worry, fear, regret or remorse in the thought that I’m having ‘one of them days’.
On a side note, a friend told me of a story reported on CBS Sunday Morning, check it out at [1] www.wheresmolly.netThanks for reading and for your comments.