One of my very close friends has a son who is almost exactly 2 weeks older than Corbyn. Their original due dates are actually a day apart. (If I can remember correctly.) G was born with a medical condition that affects certain parts of his brain functions. I know that my good friend, J, has to face some very difficult decisions as a mother of a child with a medical condition. Even when we are with them, I find myself being very protective of him. (Mothers instincts?) How are we, as mothers, supposed to explain to our children who love each others company that there are going to be people who dislike them, simply because G was was born a very special little boy? I just wish that there was an easy way, like everyone was raised to see that discrimination is NOT an option in our world. There is no room for it. I feel like we are very lucky to have J & G in our lives. It really makes me angry at majority of the world who think it's ok to act differently toward G, just because he might not look like us, or talk like us, or act like us. My heart goes out to my good friend J, who worries daily about the tough times her son faces ahead. I often wonder if she knows that they are very special peopleto Corbyn and I?
Here's how I know that G and Corbyn will always be there for each other:
Corbyn: "Moma why is G's hand always different than mine."
Me: "Well, that's how he was born. God made him that way."
Corbyn: "Mom I'm still his best friend even though he is different."
How can I be any happier? Is it possible?
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| Corbyn & G - beach day summer 2011 |
Signed,
Mom (Proud, that's all, just proud.)
