Your pediatrician hands you a poster of a child’s brain.
“Imagine the beautiful complexity,” she says. “A single spark expands into millions of neural connections every second.”
But you can’t imagine it, can you? Not since middle-aged angst took its toll and depleted your sense of wonder. Instead, your imagination runs wild with thoughts of why isn’t she talking? What’s wrong?
Your pediatrician says the good news is that she’s only three and there’s hope she’ll change.
“Neuroplasticity, you know.”
Tonight, you dare to imagine change: millions of human sparks expanding, reshaping the world.
Your child belongs, without conditions.
Beautifully written. Touching and thought provoking.
Strong imagery. A strong determined mother.
Beautiful and thought provoking.
I know the helplessness of the family members as I have a neurological condition called cerebellar degeneration. It does not kill . Only hands shiver and body lacks normal balance .
I know the helplessness of the family members as I have a neurological condition called cerebellar degeneration. It does not kill . Only hands shiver and body lacks normal balance .
I’m sorry you have to bear this condition. Perhaps you should write about your struggle, maybe speak about it to various groups? Best regards,
Beautiful piece of writing, poignant with hopeful ending. I especially liked the echo of ‘imagine’ and the spark metaphor.
Thank you for sharing your kind thoughts and your experiences.