I was just tired today – perhaps it was the weather. So I sat down in front of the TV tonight and flipped through the channels. There was a new show on that I had seen the previews for. It was a sitcom about a family with a son who has special needs. I hesitated to watch as I thought it might be just silly, irresponsible, and disrespectful. But I watched the show and found I was wrong – at least for this episode. The disabled teenager spent the day with another person and the family was left to figure out what to do while he was away. The bottom line was that their lives were so wrapped up in the life of the boy, that they didn’t know who they were. They then felt guilty having fun without him. This was one of the things we talked about in the caregivers group yesterday. The show did put a funny spin on it, but the message was clear. It is important for caregivers to have a life of their own away from those they care for. It is truly beneficial for everyone concerned. I thought it was interesting that this message was confirmed in this way.

I Found God in a message confirmed.