Who said “Love conquers all?”  I sometimes get slapped in the face with the reality that love can’t stop pain.  When I see my kids and grandkids suffer I wish love could conquer it and make everything okay.  I am glad that I believe something bigger than me is in control, because if I felt like I was in charge it would be scary.

My four year old grandson, Gus, was diagnosed with scoliosis this week.  It is unusual for it to be noticable when a child is this young, so that’s a blessing that they’ve already found it.  And since he’s so young, the treatment will likely be more effective.

Another blessing is that they live in Dallas where the Scottish Rite hospital is.  I went to occupational therapy school in Dallas and worked with Scottish Rite, so I know it’s a top-notch place for any type of orthopedic problem in children.  And it’s free!  Gus has an appointment there on Feb 4th.

The hard part is thinking about how tough it’s going to be for him to understand what’s going on.  He will likely have to wear some sort of apparatus that restrains him in some way.   He’s a boy full of curiosity and wonder and is constantly on the move, so he’s not going to do well with anything that slows him down.  I hope that none of the treatment is painful for him or too scary.

His mom and dad are so involved with their (4) children and they are both so tender and caring that I know this will be hard on them too.  I know there are parents and grandparents dealing with more serious conditions in their little ones.  So I am focusing on all we have to be grateful for in this situation.  Yet, my heart aches a little at the struggles that lie ahead for my kids and little Gus.

Keep Gus and his mommy and daddy in your thoughts and prayers if you will.