Day 21 Keep Moving

Keep Moving
(Just 10 more days to go!) Today was tough. I am battling a headache that wants to become a migraine. Days like these, I just want to curl up in bed and sleep. But for what parent is that ever really possible?! Thankfully, this challenge has pushed me out of my comfort zone into sacrifice and here is the payoff. Moments like the ones I captured in these pics of my son would not have happened in bed. Don’t get me wrong, we all need rest and recuperation from time to time. But have you ever been tempted to nurse a mood or a minor ailment beyond the time needed to heal. Before you know it, the mood becomes a major attitude problem and the ailment, a real disease. Even when dealing with major issues or disappointments, sometimes the best choice is to just keep moving. Sounds way too simple, but I have found it incredibly effective. When Caiden first started having seizures, I would grieve and worry for days, understandably so. But that reaction could not persist for my own well-being and that of my son. Now, when Caiden has a seizure, sometimes even a bad one, once it’s over, I say a little prayer and keep going about my day. What other choice do I have? I guess I could think about how awful the seizure was and worry about all the what if’s. But what good does that do anyone? Caiden is alive and so am I. I choose to rejoice! Think back to a time you regret having spent way too much time “recovering” instead of moving forward. What would you say to your old self to help you keep moving? Could you say that to yourself now when you get stuck?