More Thoughts On the New Normal (Tom)

I almost gave this the label (Ian), but that's not true; this is about me.

I was listening to a local Christian radio station on the way to work Thursday morning.  The DJ read a post from a blog by a young girl who has cerebral palsy, as well as other issues.  She talked about how much it hurts when other people stare at her.  My first thought was:

How awful!  I would never do that.

My second thought:

Thank you, Lord, that my child doesn't have to deal with people staring at him.

My third thought:

Oh yeah...Ian will have to deal with that.

I had just remembered that, when we go to DisneyWorld (18 days and counting), we're going to draw attention.  For every ride, we're going to go straight to the front of the line. That sounds really cool, but I'm sure it's going to draw attention.  We'll also have some kind of stickers that announce we're a "Make-a-Wish" family.  More than likely, some people will stare at us.

So be it.

They will see a little boy who is getting the reward from a really rotten summer.   They will see parents to are getting the gift of being able to see their only child have the time of his life.  They will see a grandmother who will be enjoying time with her family that is precious and special.  They will a family who are rejoicing in the midst of circumstances for which nobody would ask.

Let 'em watch.