Thoughts on Mother's Day

 As we approach Mother's Day, I have so many thoughts on this crazy, beautiful life I live.  From the time I was a little girl I desperately wanted to be a mother. I dreamed often of what my life would look like. I can assure it doesn't look anything like this life I have. And yet, I believe this is absolutely the life I was supposed to be living. I imagined weekends at the soccer field instead I spend my weekends at Horse shows. I imagined volunteering for the PTA. I have put in hundreds of hours volunteering, but they have been on hospital committees, at church and most recently for Maddy's therapy center. We have spent more hours in hospitals, doctors offices and therapy than I even knew was possible. But there have also been so many special experiences, trips, people and places; so much fun and laughter and love. I have made some of my best friends on this journey. I have watched my children be showered with love and kindness. I thought I would teach my children and I have in many ways, but they have taught me SO much more. My kids live a life where they are required to "fight" through each day. They both struggle with near constant pain and fatigue and yet you will rarely if ever find them feeling sorry for themselves or giving up on living and accomplishing whatever they set their minds to. They have warrior spirits in little tiny bodies with giant grins. The way they live requires me to expect more of myself and push through my own struggles with a positive attitude. This past few months I have watched them achieve in ways I didn't know was possible. I am watching Alex preparing to take a step that we were told would never happen. And I am watching Maddy overcome fears and weakness and grow stronger in body and spirit almost daily. I will always wish my kids had an easier path to walk. But I will never doubt God's plans or reasons because we are blessed with an AMAZING life that I am so grateful to be living.

Here are the links to the news story featuring Living Hope Equine Therapy and what it has meant to us:

Healing Power of Horses

Changing Lives with Equine Therapy

How Equine Therapy helps Veterans