A different kind of Valentine
On Valentine’s Day many will be given a card that reflects the words that are sometimes hard to say; or a gift, some unique little item, - to express that they are loved on that one special day…
But only few truly understand what love means, in the purest simplest way,
Where no words are ever needed, what no gift could ever convey…
Those are the parents, who have a child like mine, someone who has a disability, - who has shown them a different kind of valentine…
The kind that is innocent, and doesn’t know deceit. The kind that doesn’t understand betrayal, and whose purity of character can not be beat.
The kind who live in this moment, the today and not yesterday. They hold over no grudges, they never wish for more time in the day…
The kind who laugh only when happy, and not to please or because they’re shy. Who only cry when they are hurt or scared, and can not explain to you why…
The kind that gives you new depth, a perspective unlike any before. Who mold you and shape you, - inspiring within you perserverance, to do more and more…
The kind who teach that love is not in what you can do or what you can say. But rather a willing commitment that is renewed unconditionally each and every day.
The kind that teach you that the best things in life aren’t really the things – but rather the joy and the happiness, that each hard fought victory brings…
I am so very grateful, as I look at this sweet child of mine, that a more pure form of love, I never will find…than in what I have beside me, each and every day --- than in my very different Valentine… who I know loves me in his own silent way…
c. Michelle M. Guppy, MichelleMGuppy@yahoo.com:
A Valentine’s Day card for parents who have children with disabilities…
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