All Together We Can

Upon awaking this morning,  I have had an overwhelming sense of awe for what mothers do.   This morning,  I am thinking of the mothers of children with disabilities.   All mothers have an amazing task,  but the responsibility of some of my students’ mothers is even more awe inspiring.   It is a clear message to me and that message is love.  All mothers work hard.  Yet, for many of these particular mothers,  the physical,  emotional, and spiritual lifting they do on a daily basis is truly awesome in nature.   Life is shrouded in mystery and the connection that is created by that care and work is powerful.   I think about Sharon,  Dale,  Marsha, and the Jens.   I think about Sue and Pam and all of the families I know.    The deep love manifest and observed is a powerful example to everyone they meet.  This very much holds true for the fathers as well.

I am so inspired by the mothers of my students.   There were many times in Fort Lauderdale where team members Jessie and Christina and I would just stop and comment on how terrific the parents that we worked with are.  I will always look back fondly on how those two young women,  who are training to be SLPs,  respected and looked up to the mothers of the students in our program.   So as I ready myself for the next phase of my teaching and research, I simply recommit to doing it for the individuals I serve and also their families.   I consider myself very lucky to be able to do this work and be a part of various families lives.  I am committed to working as hard and as smart as I can to make a difference for them.

My mother has been visiting me in State College over the last few days.   We awoke and went to a nice breakfast before she headed home.   The love she has for me and the support she has given me is something that will stay with me forever and I am more than thankful for it.  In these times of balancing life,  p2g and the PhD,  it is especially appreciated!   Thanks mom.

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