Thursday, May 19, 2011

Don't you with Claire was normal?

One question that our family has come across over the years is "Don't you wish Claire was normal?"
This is definitely a complicated question with many different sides to it.
        First of all, I would undoubtedly say that all of my family members would love it if Claire was normal for her sake. Claire does have a lot of struggles in her life and I think she would be a lot happier if she was normal. She would be able to understand more and have a lot less worrying and stress in her life. We would love if Claire didn't have the stress that she does in her life.
       Along with these thoughts, there is definitely a part of me that is still very thankful for the way life is. She has taught our family so much and we would not be as well-rounded as we have become if it wasn't for her. She is always teaching us and bringing us joy. She has bonded our family and brought us closer to each other and to God.
       We are so blessed to have Claire and she has taught us countless lessons. There is a book called Heaven is For Real written by Todd Burpo. It talks about a young boys encounter with heaven and how real it is. While reading this book, it got me thinking about how God is going to heal Claire's body when we get to heaven. It will be an amazing experience that I am looking forward to more than anything. I can't wait to be able to hang out with Claire and have her be able to fully communicate with me. I can't wait to truly know her as a person and a sister and be able to talk about what she really thinks.
        For now she will only ever say to me: "I like your hair" or "How are you, Brian?!" But I am so grateful for Claire's impact in our lives, and I look forward to the day when I will be able to experience her in her complete perfect body.

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