Adjusting

She will never walk, talk or run.
The truth was told to grandparents on that hot July day.
Her brain is smooth.  It did not develop right.
The question, "Why?:...again.

The second grandchild to four people. 
What emotions and thoughts did they have?
The death of what you thought you had. 
A fear of what the future held.

We were just as proud and loved her just as much.
"What a pity!", the old relative said as she looked at her.
This made us angry and hurt.
How could others see her as someone to pity?

She was our child given to us to love here on the earth.
We cared for her each day while the background to our lives held questions.
What would the future hold?  Can we do this?
Life went on with work, home, church and family.

She was used by God to teach patience, perseverance and trust.
Life was hard.  God gave the strength.
We had to keep going, keep it all together...and we did with
the one constant question pulling us down
"What did we do to cause this?"



Thought:  A calm mind and heart works best.