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God Made Them Special
I
by Tammy Madden
feel like someone needs to hear this today. If you are a
Look at all the wonders of the world that God made,
special needs parent and are feeling like you can’t go
and then walk in their room. Look at them there, sleeping
on another minute, know that I am here for you.
so quietly. Look at their face. Watch them as they dream
If you feel like you can’t change another feeding tube,
of angels. Would you want any other child in the world?
like you can’t watch one more seizure, like you can’t
They have a purpose on this earth. God knows why they
clean up any more throw up (sorry, it’s our reality), if
were sent here, and I believe maybe they know too, but
you feel like you can’t listen to any more beeps and bells
it’s not our place to know. It’s our place to love them
in the ICU, if you think you can’t sit through another
and teach them about Jesus and love and how to love
blood draw while four people, including you, hold your
everyone, or maybe it’s their job to teach US how to love.
child down, if you feel like you can’t take one more meeting in “the room” (y’all know what “the room” is), if you feel like you can’t go to one more specialist, if you feel like you can’t watch your child in a wheelchair while the other kids run for even a second longer, if you feel like you can’t take yet another diagnosis, if you feel like you simply just cannot hand your child off to one more surgeon, if you feel like you can’t take one more sleepless
I want you all to know that you are doing a great job!
night, and if you feel like you just can’t line the medicines
Don’t give up. Just hug them and thank God for choosing
up and prepare them for another second, then please
you! I love you all, and I hope whoever needed this sees
know that God walked this path before you.
it. One more thing: if you ever need another parent to
He chose you, Mom. He chose you, Dad. He chose
speak to, both my husband and I are always here for you.
you because He knows you! He chose you because He
Have a wonderful day! Now go hug that beautiful child
knows your strength. He knew before you were even
of yours! You are their hero, but more importantly, they
born that you could do this! He chose YOU! THAT IS AN
are OUR heroes!
HONOR! Just know it’s okay to take a minute. Sit outside kitchen table and watch as the birds fly by. Open that window and listen to them sing.
22 // December 2020
About The Author
while they sleep and watch the rain fall. Sit at your
My name is Tammy Madden. I am 52 years old and live in the beautiful foothills of North Georgia in Chatsworth. I am married for 35 wonderful years to my amazing husband, Gene and we have a beautiful 17 year old daughter named Megan.
