Parenting is a very rewarding, yet demanding job. Parents with special needs children face unique challenges. I have a huge amount of respect for these moms and dads who go to bat for their kids on a daily basis, making sure their children are afforded the rights and opportunities that many take for granted. What a powerful message that sends to their kids. Seeing your mom or dad advocate for you reinforces the fact that you are a very special person, worth fighting for.
Facing an illness can be frightening. It means so much if you have someone to go with you to a doctor's appointment or sit beside your hospital bed. The moral support is wonderful, but that person can also be an important advocate, taking notes and asking questions. When you are not at your best or strongest, having someone beside you to sort of fill in the blanks makes a big difference.
This notion of a hero in your soul reinforces the fact that each one of us is an important person, one worth fighting for, one worth championing. Are you your own best advocate?
Susan
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