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| This was posted on a public blog I visited. www.colofisch.com I think we all need the reminder sometimes.
Pointing Fingers A friend sent this to me, and I really liked it, so I stole it and am sharing it here. Sometimes it's hard not to judge other people's decisions, and that we may not have the whole story. A nice reminder. Enjoy!
Pointing fingers... Why Doesn't She Just…?
Written by Michelle
finger pointing
See her?
That mom over there?
Why doesn't she just…
…Leave her baby in the nursery at church? …Give it a rest with the hand sanitizer? …Breastfeed?
Or that one — right over there — why doesn't she just…
…Make her child behave? …Stay home? …Get a sitter?
What about that one — why doesn't she just…
…Stop trying to put her child in with the "normal" kids?
Because she cannot — because she knows the nursery won't pay close enough attention to her baby's allergies, because her baby has reflux so severe it would break your heart if you really knew, because her baby has a skin condition and people say and think the cruelest things when they get a close look, because she's the only one that knows how to care for her baby's trach, g-tube, medical condition — she and her family are the only ones who are able.
Because she knows it's worth the risk of offending someone by offering a bottle of hand sanitizer. Because she knows that her baby is only one well-meant cuddle away from another three-month stay in the NICU.
Because breastfeeding isn't always as simple as it sounds. Because hours and hours of sleepless nights and stressful tears while her child's life hung in the balance have ravaged her body to the point that it has nothing more it can give — no matter how much she wishes it were otherwise. Because the dream of nursing her own child died while her baby struggled to survive with the help of ventilators, trachs, feeding tubes. Because she won a hard fight against breast cancer. Because her child cannot or will not eat, leaving her to plan for future therapy, the next surgery, the next specialist appointment — while she searches for answers, diagnoses, treatments.
Because bad behavior isn't always synonymous with bad parenting or spoiled children. Because she's doing the best job possible in a challenging set of circumstances. Because her child has autism, asperger's, touertte's, down syndrome, schizophrenia, fetal alcohol syndrome — and after a full day of doctor and therapy appointments the stop at the grocery store just wasn't optional — much as she wishes that it was. Because you just happen to be seeing her on one of the very worst days of her life.
Because she's already stayed home for months. Because she deserves fresh air as much as the next person. Because her child does too. Because she's working hard to give her child as many normal experiences as possible. Because others need to learn to be compassionate.
Because the possibility of a sitter isn't a reality for everyone. Because she and her family are the only ones who know — the only ones who know how to calm her child down, how to give the injections, how to get her child to eat, what to do if her child seizes, how to vent her child's G-tube, how to run her child's feeding pump, how to flush her child's port, how to change her child's trach, how to assist her child to the bathroom, how to tell when it's time to take her child to the ER or just time for a nap, she and her family are the only ones who know how to keep her child safe.
Because her child deserves a little bit of "normal" in this life too. Because her child, like every child deserves the best that can be given them. Because she sees the child when others see a disability. Because her child matters.
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| | Subject: | R.I.P | | Time: | 05:29 pm | | Current Mood: | sad |
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| | Majel Barrett Roddenberry has died. I still remember what I was doing when I heard that Gene had died. Now I will probably remember this as well. It makes me want to dig through my TNG dvds for episodes with Lwaxana Troi. | comments: Leave a comment  |
| I just got informed that my babysitter found a fulltime job and can no longer babysit for me on tuesdays. I only have two weeks left of school including my final. If anyone can babysit for my kids from 2-6pm either this tuesday or next please let me know.
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I think that the internet has led to a lessening or abandonment of interpersonal skills. It is so easy to respond online to people online, that actually meeting someone face-to-face feels more awkward than ever. Most people I know no longer just call for a quick chat or pop over for a cup of tea. While we waste more and more time online, we lose the social processes that helped make the internet possible in the first place. | comments: Leave a comment  |
| Your result for What Your Taste in Art Says About You Test... Simple, Progressive, and Sensual23 Ukiyo-e, 4 Islamic, -2 Impressionist, -10 Cubist, -15 Abstract and 1 Renaissance! 
Ukiyo-e (浮世絵, Ukiyo-e), "pictures of the floating world", is a genre of Japaneseand paintings produced between the 17th and the 20th centuries. it mostly featured landscapes, historic tales, theatre, and pleasure. Ukiyo is a rather impetuous urban culture that has bloomed in popularity. Although the Japanese were more strict and had many prohibitions it did not affect the rising merchant class and therefore became a floating art form that did not bind itself to the normal ideals of society. People that chose Ukiyo-e art tend to be more simplistic yet elegant. They don't care much about new style but are comfortable in creating their own. They like the idea of living for the moment and enjoy giving and receiving pleasure. They may be more agreeable than other people and do not like to argue. They do not mind following traditions but are not afraid to move forward to experience other ideas in life. They tend to enjoy nature and the outdoors. They do not mind being more adventurous in their sexual experiences. They enjoy being popular and like being noticed. They have their own unique style of dress and of presenting themselves. They may also tend to be more business oriented or at the very least interested in money making adventures. They might make good entrepreneurs. They are progressive and adaptable. Take What Your Taste in Art Says About You Test at HelloQuizzy | comments: Leave a comment  |
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I've never found SNL that funny. I only watch it when nothing else is on and I have nothing else to do, like wash my hair. That said, I do like Dana Carvey and Mike Meyers, more for their later movies than for their SNL skits. | comments: Leave a comment  |
| "Physicists around the world now have much greater power to smash the components of atoms together in attempts to learn about their structure."
for some reason the above sentence amused me. Here's the link to the story.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080910/ap_on_sc/big_bang
Did anyone else manage to see the rap that CERN students did about the LHC?
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| | Subject: | confused | | Time: | 11:23 am | | Current Mood: | thoughtful |
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| Sometimes I wish I could find a political candidate that is closer to my beliefs on the issues. I don't think that'll happen anytime soon.
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| | Subject: | moving | | Time: | 12:44 am | | Current Mood: | hopeful |
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| | We are moving. Unfortunately, due to work and school schedules, our move is scheduled for Friday, 9/12. If anyone is available to help it will be much appreciated. | comments: 3 comments or Leave a comment  |
| fill out what you wish in the comments and then repost in your journal and we can TRY TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD....what do you want to do tonight, pinky?
1. name: 2. birthday: 3. place of residence: 4. what makes you happy: 5. what are you listening to now/have listened to last: 6. do you read my lj: 7. if you do, what is particularly good/bad about it: 8. an interesting fact about you: 9. are you in love/have a crush at the moment: 10. favourite place to be: 11. favourite lyric/quote: 12. best time of the year: 13: a recent picture of yourself:
RECOMMEND 1. a film: 2. a book: 3. a song: 4. a short story: 5. a TV program:
PLUS 1. one thing you like about me: 2. two things you like about yourself: 3. put this in your LJ so I can tell you what I think of you. | comments: 1 comment or Leave a comment  |
| Post a comment and I will:
1 - Tell you why I friended you. 2 - Associate you with something. A fandom, a song, a colour, a piece of fruit. SOMETHING. 3 - Tell you something I like about you. 4 - Tell you a memory I have of you. 5 - Associate you with a character/pairing. 6 - Ask something I've always wanted to know about you. (Or else I'll just ask a random question. I reserve that right.) 7 - Tell you my favorite user pic of yours. 8 - In return, you must spread this disease in your LJ. | comments: Leave a comment  |
| this is interesting. Especially when you read what he makes his art pieces out of.
www.philinthecircle.com | comments: Leave a comment  |
| gakked from Keisolo
Your result for The Who Would You Be in 1400 AD Test... The MonkYou scored 32% Cardinal, 72% Monk, 41% Lady, and 19% Knight! 
You live a peaceful, quiet life. Very little danger comes your way and you live a long time. You are wise and modest, but also stagnant. You have little comfort, little food and have taken a vow of silence. But who needs chatter when just sitting in the cloister of your abbey with The Good Book makes you perfectly content. Take The Who Would You Be in 1400 AD Test at HelloQuizzy | comments: Leave a comment  |
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