Re: Growth Issue's

[Guest guest]

Hi Rusty!

I thought I had responded to this before, but since it is still saved with my

new mail, I thought I would make sure. You are absolutely right - no matter

what I believe that Robbie's heart and spirit will shine through regardless. He

is a wonderful boy, and I am so blessed to be his Mom. We were recently invited

to a friends house for a barbecue - she had family visiting, and she wanted us

to join them. We had dinner, and then played a game called " Catchphrase " Robbie

was the only person who wasn't an adult or teenager there. He was funny, smart

and did really well at the game, in fact the adults later told me that they

thought he played better than the teenagers. (I thought he had played at least

as well as them, if not better - but I'm biased.) They were impressed with his

attitude, humor and how well he read - and with how smart he was. He was

feeling really well that day, but my friend had told her visiting relatives some

of the times she had seen Robbie when he was flaring, about his JRA, the meds,

the hospitalizations and about how brave he was. In fact, it seems she talks a

lot about him in her emails to family. She told me later that they had told her

after we left that they could see why she was so crazy about Robbie, and why she

talked about him so much. I overheard their teenage son tell his Mom that he

wouldn't have minded a little brother, if he'd be like Robbie. Sometimes I get

these glimpses of how others see him, and it warms me and makes me realize what

a terrific kid he is. I wish he had been feeling better in San Diego - he had a

good time, but he wasn't quite himself. Well I have gone on and on - but what I

want to say is that Robbie's external growth isn't as important as his internal

growth - but just the same, I want to do as much as I can to insure he has every

opportunity available to be healthy and strong - inside and out. Now, on the

subject of growing around the middle, I have had my share of that particular

growth issue in the last 3 - 4 years - so I am not even going to talk about it

- not ready to face that problem head on just yet. lol I hope that all is well

with you - thank you for your warmth and encouragement!

Val aka Vern

Rob's Mom (6,systemic)

In a message dated 8/18/2004 1:53:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, A Morse

<dam755@...> writes:

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>Val,  You shouldn't feel bad about this issue, I my self complain about

>my own growth...But now all I do is grow around the middle...lol

>But I know that no matter whether Robbie grows to  height of 6 feet, or

>only 5 feet....he will still have the great heart, spirit, Deteremination

>and courage

>Of A champion!  

>HPLTA....Rusty O'Limbs

>P.S. Hey Robbie, keep an eye on the mail..

>Hugs!

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