We look back to those first days of school and our personal first big memories of chairs and tables that are “just my size” that fit our short little legs. Some of us, maybe for the first time ever, can actually reach the door knobs and door handles. What a place! Then we move on, and outgrow those things in time.
Later, as we have young ones of our own, we sometimes get to revisit those old experiences. Even with a new excitement, we introduce them to those smaller chairs, shorter tables and the door knobs that are within their reach. We again get to experience these moments with them anew. What a joy!
But again, for some of us, as they begin to grow, we may realize that we find ourselves in the company of these small chairs, shorter tables and the door knobs that are made just for our little ones a bit more often. We find that we look up and realize that we have become all too familiar with seeing these. Yes, due to circumstances that were set in motion by time and unforeseen events, we may find ourselves also all too familiar with waiting rooms filled with toys, puzzles and decorated boldly in those favorite kindergarten primary colors.
And once again, we may also find ourselves all too often in that “never been here before” situation. As we support our young one, looking for answers to their unique health conditions that have brought us to these good people, and once again, making that request for help; and again, hopefully receiving that help and education. Because, as you already know that you learned in those first moments, “Well, let’s see what is next, and see how to take care of our little one.” It is for this reason we would like to express these words.
To all of you parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters and loving caregivers — We are proud of you.