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It's been a long week...party because I've felt like crap most of it, the rest because things have been so busy at work. I am grateful that a new plant is moving into the area, as folks are in desperate need of work. But It's about to make me grey headed trying to keep up with all the paperwork and testing and such. But that really isn't what this blog is all about tonight.
I just got off the phone with my cousin G. She is 5 yrs older than I am, and as kids we were fairly close. We were pregnant at the same time. We would call each other and compare notes....She had a girl..Crystal...and I had my son. My son was born pretty healthy...but Crystal wasn't as lucky. Dr's called it scary words like Severe...Damaged....Short Life expectancy.....and words I can't even begin to spell on here.
G took all this really hard at first...wouldn't even see her...and when Crystal came home...couldn't take care of her. But that changed over time.
But despite those words...those predictions Crystal fought...she is a beautiful child...and I say child because she will forever be about 5. She is beautiful inside and out...with curly blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes and an infectious laugh that you can't help but join in.
She is slow to learn things...but she doesn't give up. She learned to go to the bathroom by herself at 12...and can dress herself...and today...well today at 22 learned to tie her shoes...that's why G called tonight...and when I picked up the phone there was tears in her voice. I got that sorta sinking feeling in my stomach because I thought something was terribly wrong. But there wasn't she just wanted me to know about her baby's biggest accomplishment to date.
She cried...I cried...Crystal however was thrilled and couldn't figure out what all the fuss was about...
Her words to me over the phone were "guess what I done today" and when I asked her what..she said "I fixed my shoes" "I tied um all myself" How cool is that!!! She stays with grandma during the week and they have been practicing every day to tie them. Well today...all by herself she did it...
My Aunt Mary (G's mom and Crystal's grandmother) always said some people just need a little bit more love to make it in this world...and I think she's right. Crystal is walking thru this world..with a little bit more love.......and with her shoes tied...what could be better than that...
Great post — and super for Crystal! 