Whenever the cantor at Mass is about to sing alleluia, my ten year old nephew turns to me and smiles. It's his favorite part of the Mass. He gives me a conspiratorial smile as if to say "here we go!"
I always feel grateful when this happens because now he can sit through Mass -all the way through-unlike last year, when he would become sick and be in and out several times. It's gratifying to see his progress and to watch him enjoy things.
Around this time last year, the doctors were telling us that he probably had muscular dystrophy and the news looked really bad. Although he still faces many challenges, as we enter the Thanksgiving holiday, there are many things to be grateful about. As he continues to be evaluated, we are able to pinpoint the areas in which he needs extra help and we understand his needs better.
I feel as if he spends more time with a smile on his face and less time feeling frustrated and angry as the months go by. This is a little boy who knows how to celebrate life.
What better way indeed than to sing alleluia?
1 comment:
What a wonderful time to thank God for all his Blessings. Even the blessing of a diagnosis is one to be praised. AMEN!!
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