The longer you wait for something, the more you'll appreciate it when you get it. Cause anything worth having, is definitely worth waiting...

Some really awesome and exciting stuff happened today.  Brody has a Blind Children's Specialist through DARS (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services) which he has had since February when we got the ball going for the program however, today was the first time she came out. Our very favorite vision teacher signed us up for the program and has facilitated the entire process. This lady is so priceless to us. Anyway, the DARS lady came out and it was a wonderful meeting. For one, she is blind and has a service dog which is a big 88 pound black Lab named Cash. It was so amazing to see the discipline that dog had. When he wears his harness that she holds on to, he is working and will not respond to you if you pet him, talk to him, etc. Once the harness is off then he will say hi and do dog type things but still very well behaved. The kids thought he was the coolest!
On to the really, really, really, really amazing stuff... DARS will provide things for Brody that will help his daily life. For example, they are purchasing him an Ipad, special lights for our house, special books that have textures, and anything else his vision teacher and I think he needs to make his life a little easier. What a huge blessing!
One thing that really stuck with me was when the lady said that being blind is one of the least dramatic disabilities to have. I would have never thought that but she said with the technology these days you can pretty much do anything anyone else can... even be a brain surgeon! And she said what they don't have technology wise they are always developing new things. It was so amazing to see someone so successful. With her dog and her driver she can do anything. It makes me smile so big on the inside.
Anyway, I had to share another blessing that has fell into our laps. God is so good!

KP

For my Lover

Tryin' to live and love
With a heart that can't be broken
Is like tryin' to see the light
With eyes that can't be opened

Yeah, we both carry baggage
We picked up on our way
So if you love me, do it gently
And I will do the same

We may shine, we may shatter
We may be pickin' up the pieces here on after
We are fragile, we are human
We are shaped by the light we let through us
But we break fast 'cause we are glass
'Cause we are glass

I'll let you look inside me
Through the stains and through the cracks
And in the darkness of this moment
You see the good in that

But try not to judge me
'Cause we've walked down different paths
But it brought us here together
So I won't take that back

We may shine, we may shatter
We may be pickin' up the pieces here on after
We are fragile, we are human
We are shaped by the light we let through us
But we break fast 'cause we are glass

We might be oil and water
This could be a big mistake
We might burn like gasoline and fire
It's a chance we'll have to take

We may shine, we may shatter
We may be pickin' up the pieces here on after
We are fragile, we are human
And we are shaped by the light we let through us
But we break fast 'cause we are glass
We are glass
                                                                                         -Thompson Square "Glass"