Perspective

Anyone facebook? I do. It's addictive. But it's also very cool. I've run into a ton of people from my past. A couple weeks ago I connected with a friend from college. We had a great time catching up. She sent me a link to her website. I didn't have time to look at it immediately, but did the next day or so.

The day I visited her site was much like today. I complained about my kids all day long: their disobedience, superficial dependence, whining, clinging, talking, eating, everything! I was a miserable person and self-righteous in my indignance. Then I visited Jennifer's site. I was extremely humbled.

You gotta check it out: Ethan

Be sure to click on "Ethan's Story" and the link to Jen's published writing. Ethan was born more than three months premature and was given a number of diagnoses before, finally, autism. Jen's faith and grace overwhelm me. She has raised this handsome boy with a pure love, a spirit as magnetic as when we met in college. I'm so thankful for her example. I'm thankful for her story and the perspective it gives me. I encourage you to visit her site. You'll be challenged, encouraged and maybe even gain some healthy perspective, as I certainly have.

Photo by Jen Bailey.