Capturing Trevy's joyful soul is a bit like sighting a fairy, which is to say impossible. Oh, we grab bits of it for sure. A smile here. A laugh there. The twinkle in his eye for just a second. But capturing the whole essence of him is elusive . This harmonica playing video comes mighty close. Right here is why we often say he's magical. Such a beautiful gift it has been and is to walk beside him.
To all the parents who have walked through the guardianship process — my heart is with you. Our paperwork is prepped and ready to submit this week. He turns 18 on April 3rd. I've been thinking about this for a year now, but only just mustered the energy to move forward — the loom of his birthday my propellant. Overwhelm has paralyzing effect. I'm struggling to recall the last time I didn't feel overwhelmed. It struck me how all these years of walking through disability beside Trevor should have made me stronger and yet... I suppose it's a different kind of muscle being developed.
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