A Wish
One while looking at this video would think this is just my son looking at a pool of water, wondering what is in the water. In actuality it is a man who aches. A man who wishes upon something that I’m not really sure that I will ever be able to gift him, the ability to walk.
While enjoying the views of the beautiful @balboapark__ located in San Diego, we stumbled upon a water fountain that had a few coins within. I asked my son if he would like to make a wish and he eagerly lifted his head with a large smile on it and said, “YEAH!” Without hesitation I gave him one of the many quarters I had that I was carrying around in my bag. As I quickly went to gather another one for myself and his beloved caregiver I hear the following words:
“I WISH I COULD WALK!”
I quickly grabbed my phone to take a photo and instead captured the moment my son made a true wish in time. Staring at the water you could see him have a look of concern, a look of question as to want to say, “Why! Why not me? Why can’t I be like everyone else in the world!” My heart shattered! It’s still shattering! He so desperately wants to be loved and like everyone else, but he’s not!
So I leaned in and said, “I promise I will do whatever it takes to try to make this happen for you!” And I mean it.
As my heart is shattering to hold it together I lose it. Lose it completely. Sobbing like no other. My heart just couldn’t take it. He is so pure and such a good man. Why him? Why can’t this one wish be granted? Why?
As we start to walk away, I throw my quarter in and my wish will always be the same. That God grants this man peace and the ability to be loved and to walk. I see his provider and she throws hers. I pray for her to have strength and know that her heart and the love of caring for him means so much to us.
When we start to walk away, my son sticks his finger in the water and does the sign of the cross. I lost it completely!!!
I may never be able to grant this wish to this man, but I sure in the hell will destroy myself trying!
#myheart #readyforinclusion
