When I write in my blog it’s usually….well no it’s always
because I have been inspired either by someone or something that was said or
done. This one is no different. The only difference with this one is having a
hard time finding the words that are passionate enough to convey my feelings
and thoughts on this topic. You see I have this dear friend of mine who has a
daughter that she was blessed with through adoption and when Sally and her
husband Josh received this bundle of joy she was named Carly. To bring you to
the topic of this blog I need to tell you that months after this adoption it
was discovered that Carly had Rett Syndrome. If you aren’t familiar with this syndrome
please take the opportunity to bring awareness to this horrible disease: http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/rett-syndrome
This little girl and the journey that she would be going
on would soon be a journey that through the beauty of the social media we were
all allowed the privilege of being there with her. Sally updates us quite often
on all the progress that this amazing daughter of hers makes, but also we are
updated sadly on the battles that she has to face.
It didn’t take long for me to see that God knew exactly
what He was doing by placing this precious soul that He had created into the
perfect home. I suddenly and quickly became a huge fan of not only Carly, but
also of her mommy and daddy. Had Carly been placed into the arms of another
couple I don’t know that she would’ve been loved and provided for like she has
been with Sally and Josh. Her parents, as well as those close to her became
vigilant crusaders to find a cure for what Carly was diagnosed with. My heart
has been touched so many times through the updates and the stories about our
precious Carly. My prayers since the day she was diagnosed have been faithful
in asking God to be with her and to be with her parents. I find me asking
myself often – could I be as strong as Sally as the mother that she is? I’m
honestly not emphasizing enough how much I stand in awe of this incredible mother.
A few weeks ago Sally posted something that struck an
inspiration in me for this blog. When I tried to sleep that night her words
echoed in my mind and made my heart stir with emotion. She was talking about
something positive in their lives involving Carly and she said “I know that we
don’t have a life that people are jealous of but…” and then she went on to
speak of her latest blessings with this beautiful daughter of hers. Those words….wow!
It was a defining moment for me as not only a mother, but as an individual as
well.
You see to me Sally couldn’t be more wrong. The love that
encircles Carly, the faith that stands strong in their belief that one day she
will be healed, the caring and compassionate moments that happen within the
walls of their home, the celebrations of EVERY milestone – whether it small or
huge…..these things are what give so many people a reason to in fact be jealous
of the lives that they live. It creates a movement in your own heart that makes
you want to have that same love in your own home with your own children. Yes, I
have indeed been blessed with 3 relatively healthy and happy children, but
there are days…oh Lord are there days….that we try each other, days that we
argue and days that we don’t always show each other that we love each other.
There are days that we don’t pray as hard for each other, days that we don’t
celebrate small victories or applaud achievements. It made me think to myself
that when God looks into our homes…Sally & Josh’s and into mine – does He
see the same love? Does He see a mother in both houses that is thankful as she
should be for what she has been given or does He see a mother in one house who
has been given less struggles yet is less thankful or a mother in a house that
struggles daily, but yet loves her child unconditionally and thanks God for her
daily? Do I love my children any less? Of course not, but Sally taught me
something that day that I will always remember… The love inside of a home is
not defined by having everything that is perfect according to the eyes of those
looking in from the outside….the love is defined by what your love projects
from the inside looking out, and in the house where Carly lives there is an
abundance of blessings shining from within those four walls and that my friend
is something to be envious of and to strive for in your own home.
Thank you Sally and Josh for showing me what a home of love
should consist of and for giving us the example of love through your precious
Carly. No your home may not be perfect, but the love inside sure is.
