Friday, February 3, 2012

Five Minute Friday

The Gypsy Mama offers the chance to join her beautiful blog on Fridays and write. Just five minutes. Nothing perfect. Just get it down. I am not a writer. I am a Thinker. So this is a great exercise in release for me!

Our topic this week: Real.

I have had a Real week. Jack Mac got his first case of strep throat. Our first real painful episode with sickness. His autism played quite a role in the process. He couldn't tell me what hurt. He couldn't ask for specific comfort. He couldn't tell me. But he showed me. In his own real way. Real. You can't miss the signs for hold me, mommy. Let me lay down here, mommy. My favorite was him reaching up and smoothing out my worry lines on my forehead with one finger. Real words. From one soul to another. He told me. I listened. I prayed. God answered. Jack told me he was sad. With real words! That is a huge leap in our house. The encouragement all week was Real. Another mother reaching out to me with similar situations. A speech teacher encouraging me spiritually. A random phone call from a near stranger reminding me she loves our family. This week has been so Real. All in all, my Real God showed up. It was a blessing.



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Happy Friday!

6 comments:

  1. http://thegypsymama.com/2012/02/five-minute-friday-real/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thegypsymama+%28thegypsymama%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo. Gypsy Mama website!

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  2. Isn't it the most amazing feeling when God uses ugly things like sickness to work out a major blessing? What incredible news that your son was able to communicate with you in a new way. My heart is fuller heading into the day after hearing that.

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  3. This was all so, so priceless but especially for me, 'My favorite was him reaching up and smoothing out my worry lines on my forehead with one finger. Real words. From one soul to another.' Love that glimpse into your journey, this unique journey as a mama and your Mama's Heart:} Welcome to Five Minute Friday!

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  4. so glad he was able to speak in real words and voice how he was feeling. that is huge! praying!

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  5. Oh! I know that must have been so difficult to see your son ill like that. But seeing how he communicates with you - amazing!

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  6. I'm so glad for you that you sensed the realness of God this week! Hope your little boy is back on the mend soon.

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