Erin Breedlove from Healthy, Unwealthy and Becoming Wise just shared this song/video on her facebook page. It really touched me and sounds so much like what I say when I try to explain what it's like to have a child with CP.
The Life That's Chosen Me (written by Karen Taylor-Good and Lisa Aschmann)
We had such expectations, we would soon be giving birth
To the next Chopin, the next Einstein, the greatest child on earth
And we'd be the perfect family, soon we'd have the perfect kid
We'd never have a challenge or a problem, God forbid
Oh but Life had different plans, so I need for you to understand
Don't desert me, don't ignore
I need friends now more than I ever did before
Show compassion but please don't pity me
I'm a parent just like you, it's true
But I have special needs
I need you to notice that my life's different from yours
I need you not to judge me, don't condemn and don't keep score
I'd love an extra pair of hands, or just a hug or two
I need you to acknowledge that I carry more than you
Got the world here on my back, so I just thought I would ask
Don't desert me, don't ignore
I need friends now more than I ever did before
What you take for granted comes so hard for me
I'm a parent just like you, it's true
But I have special needs
I need answers, I need help, it's so much work
And a miracle or two sure wouldn't hurt
Don't desert me, don't ignore
I need friends now more than I ever did before
It's not the life that I'd have chosen, but it's the life that's chosen me
I'm a parent just like you, it's true
But I have special needs
I need you to listen, I need you to care
I need your understanding, I need you just to be there
I need your friendship, maybe a hug or two
Oh God I need a miracle.........
The parts that most resonated for me:
"Show compassion, but please don't pity me"
and
"I need you to notice that my life's different than yours"
These two sentences are pretty much the EXACT same sentences that I use to explain our situation to my friends.
Did this song touch you like it did me?
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This song is worth mention (again) - thanks for sharing it. Barbara
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you, thank you for sharing. I'm posting this song on my blog. The lines that hit me were
ReplyDeleteI need you to notice that my life's different from yours
I need you not to judge me, don't condemn and don't keep score
and
What you take for granted comes so hard for me
Thanks again!
Thanks for sharing. I would like to share this post on my blog. I will leave a link when I get it up.
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