Going through a major medical crisis of any type is incredibly taxing. From the onset of the medical crisis through the healing process, your life invariably changes in some fundamental way. The person involved, and often their families, have to adjust to those changes.
It’s like being plunged blindfolded into a large body of unfamiliar water. You know the surface is up there somewhere but you can’t see it through that blindfold so you swim blindly upward trusting that you will survive. You break surface, gasp for air and then are forced to swim for shore, wherever that may be. At some point you realize you have to trust in the current to carry you back to solid ground.
If you’re lucky, support will be there for you; a safe place to land as you learn about your limitations and figure out how to set reasonable, attainable goals for yourself. You learn that you have to let go much of what once was in order to make room for the new.
Today during music therapy, Marc did just that.
Rebecca taught Marc “99 Red Balloons” on the bass. Then she handed him some red balloons filled with helium. As she played and sang, Marc wrote what he wanted to release onto each balloon, except for one.
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| Fear |
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| Stress |
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| Worry |
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| The Past |
The final balloon was reserved for the message Marc wanted to send to the world.
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| Love |
And then he let them go.
Time to welcome in the new.
This message brought us to tears,but don't despair as you have done so much in such a short time
ReplyDeleteLove Mom and Dad
Marc, I have been observing your progress from a respectable distance and silently wishing you heartfelt encouragement subconsciously. Something moves me today to let you know the extent of the influence of your life on others has been, regardless of what society says should be.
ReplyDeleteI remember about 20 years ago one of your many fav humorous comments on just about everything that was - simply silly, virtually impossible or just far fetched was… "It Could Happen?"
Well, I have never really had a chance to tell you how proud of you I was in the past but not for the reasons that most people might suspect.
History shows us that our past experiences have a way of seemingly preparing us for whatever our current bout of survival might be. Great to see that you were up for this one.
You Marc, have changed the "It Could Happen" to "I'll Make It Happen!"
From my heart Marc... WTG and Best wishes.
SKR
Marc still says, "It Could Happen!" lol But yes, he needs to change it to "I'll Make it Happen." Very true.
DeleteThank you for the kind words. Marc hasn't been able to read the blog yet, but will one day when the time is right. I read him your comment and he wanted to say thanks. Feel free to message him on Facebook. :)