“KEEP ON, KEEPING ON”

by | Apr 26, 2018 | Blogposts | 6 comments

On this day, April 26th, many years ago, I received my very-favourite-ever-present … the safe delivery of a much-prayed-about, hoped-for, oh-so-wanted baby.
 
Doctors told my husband and I that I could never conceive … surprise!. Then they told us that I wouldn’t carry the baby full term … surprise again!
Then they said that the baby wouldn’t make it beyond the first month … another surprise!

Oh, dear doctors, please don’t tell new moms that.  You can given an educated guess, but you don’t know for certain!.  And then they said that the baby wouldn’t make it beyond the first year … clearly the doctors hadn’t met my son.  Along with what seemed to be an unending series of visits to Children’s Hospital with painful and prolonged testing and procedures over many ensuing years, a boy who “beat the odds” from the get-go, continued his life.


As a child, he was tenacious, courageous, had a great sense of humour (he loved being the McDonald’s Hamburglar at Hallowe’en).  He was willing to try things (including baseball and soccer neither of which he liked!).  He became fascinated by politics at a very early age (even at eight when he worked for the Tom Siddon campaign!), and much more.   Health issues still plague him as an adult, but he deals with them as he’s dealt with all of life – head on,  Courage doesn’t always shout.  Sometimes it’s just a quiet voice deep within that says “keep on, keeping on!”
© June Maffin
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{blurry photos – originals aren’t blurry … just these copies. <sigh>}


6 Comments

  1. Virginia Haller
    Virginia Haller on April 26, 2018 at 2:50 am

    The joy of children! I am so glad Tod came into your life.

    • June
      June on May 10, 2018 at 3:55 pm

      I am too, Ginny. 🙂

  2. Wendy
    Wendy on April 26, 2018 at 5:48 am

    Happy Birthday to your tenacious son!

    • June
      June on May 10, 2018 at 3:56 pm

      I think Tod was born with a very tenacious spirit, Wendy – and it has been there for him through some difficult times, gratefully. 🙂

  3. hilarymb
    hilarymb on April 26, 2018 at 10:46 am

    Lovely photos and memories June – so glad all was as well as could be expected … and yes life goes on as best we can … with happy thoughts to you – Hilary

    • June
      June on May 10, 2018 at 3:54 pm

      Thank you, Hilary. 🙂