I was talking to someone yesterday about Mitchell. He commented, "I can't imagine how hard emotionally this is for you. What will you do when he reaches his potential and plateaus?"
I replied, "You know, I think he has."
He scoffed, "You're kidding. I've seen so much change in just the last 2 months." He referenced the gait trainer and some other things.
Hmmm. Have I stopped looking. Stopped hoping. Accepted?
Chris just commented that what we needed was a "milestone".
A friend sent this poem to me yesterday too. Reminded me we need to stay the course and appreciate the "inchstones."
Staying the Course By BJ Gallagher
Our journey of life is about progress, not perfection.
It's not about doing one thing100% better -
it's a matter of doing 100 things, 1% better each day.
Progress is evolutionary not revolutionary,
and most days we measure our progress in inches, not miles.
What matters most is showing up for your life whether you feel like it or not.
Ask yourself, "What two or three little things can I do today that would move me forward?"
You'll be amazed at how much distance you can cover by taking it in increments.
The little things add up; the inches turn to miles;
and we string together our efforts like so many pearls.
Before long, look what you have - a whole strand!
3 comments:
Love the poem, it is so true
We go by inchstones in our household! Helps tremendously.
Wow, this poem is fabulous, and so inspiring for everyone.
AND I can tell you Mitchell has definitely NOT reached his potential.
Having not seen him for a couple of weeks, I couldn't believe how appropriately he reacted and seemed to focus on me when I was talking with him last Sunday. I pointed it out to everyone in the room and they were amazed and excited, too.
Never, never, never, never lose hope or give up. He's in there, we just have to figure out how to bring him out.
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