Let Go And Start Again

 I was speaking with a mother of a child with special needs yesterday and as she was asking me questions tears began to fall from her face. She said "I haven't done enough for my son and the guilt is tearing me apart. Do you think anyone else feels this way?" I hugged her and told her every single parent of a special needs child has that same guilt, she is not alone. It... is a feeling parents of children with special needs know all to well. I listened to her story and passed on advice that was given to me. "You have to start from today, let the past fall away because you can do nothing to change it. Today you know, today you are informed and today you will start to be proactive for your child." Beating ourselves up over mistakes of the past does nothing to enhance your child's future, it keeps you immobilized and unable to take the positive steps needed to ensure the services your child deserves. The nemesis of guilt is positive action, when working towards goals for your child guilt has no place in our lives and only commitment, determination and love remain.  God does not call us to live in guilt but in freedom.  He has told us repent and be blessed.  Giving our worries, heartache and guilt to our Lord frees ours souls to do His work and share His love to all we meet.  Be Blessed My Friends