Just two little words ~ Don’t Worry ~ so simple, yet so full of meaning(s).
Don’t worry … does that mean I should ?
Don’t worry … does that mean honest, everything will be all right?
Don’t worry … does that mean just trust, have faith, believe?
Jackjack’s post pelvic osteotomy appointment was yesterday and despite his very loud and sad reaction that made our amazing surgeon feel very, very bad, and every child waiting to see her very, very nervous it sounds like everything is okay. Everything looks good, see you in two months, keep letting him explore as much as he’s able, he still has a long road ahead of him…
Nope, don’t worry about his limp.
Nope, don’t worry about his left foot being on a 90 degree angle to his right.
Nope, don’t worry about his left leg being almost an inch longer.
Nope, don’t worry that we didn’t do an xray “just to check”.
We’ll watch, and we’ll wait and we’ll see … see you in two months, don’t worry.
Ummmmmhhmmm … okay?!
And yet, with just two little words, we have a choice. These two little words give us option(s).
Don’t worry, be happy.
Don’t worry, it is out of your control.
Don’t worry, celebrate every new moment.
Yes, celebrate that your child has overcome challenges that many have not with courage and smiles.
Yes, celebrate every new step your child is taking, even if not entirely “on his own”.
Yes, celebrate that we live in a country with such amazing medical care.
Yes, celebrate that you have the love and support to make it through.
Yes, celebrate.
At this moment, I choose to “just keep swimming”, (we may have watched Finding Nemo more than once over the last year!) due to two very sweet words …
“Don’t worry”
What are you choosing today?
XO,
Steph
