Today as i brought my son to school today, i left him at a distance from the gate. He didn't know that I was still there, as he made his usual small calculated strides. He then reached a ledge thats is about a third of his body length. Normally he uses the ramp to go over the ledge.Most kids just walk over the ledge. But Ryan is different.
Ryan only started to walk when he was two. As such his motor skills developed late.Kids his age run and jump, but he makes calculated moves,being very careful not to fall.Coming back today,I looked at his 1st try. He raised his leg,but couldn't reach the top of it. He then moved to the ramp, but just paused there for awhile. Then he went back to the same place, and watched how the other kids did.
He tried again, this time almost reaching,but almost lost his balance. Just then when I thought he would go back to the ramp, he did what i thought no normal kids will do. He went on all fours,with his heavy backpack and all, literally climbed over the ledge. And a victorious and a proud smile erupted. All this he did, not realising that I was watching him. A tear unconsciously rolled over my cheek.
This may not mean to many people. Afterall, this is such a simple act. But if you see your child struggling to do a simple act, it can break your heart. But this tear was a testament that he is in His good hands. I have always asked God that a kindred spirit can take him under his wings,and groom him to be the gentleman Ryan is destined to be.
When i saw his fighting spirit, I know that he will do well in life. It doesn't matter if he is not an engineer, or a doctor or a pilot.But I know that he is destined to do great things. I saw that when he was born,and admitted in the ICU for 10 days. His doctor said he had a fighting spirit. I saw it then, i saw it now. And I will keep reminding him, when he forgets, that nothing, absolutely nothing can stop him from doing GREAT things. To Him be all glory!
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