Three forms of birth control didn’t stop conception.
Her parents didn’t know she was there, but she grew anyway.
4 weeks early she came.
Tiny, strong, pink.
The world’s happiest baby.
Torticollis.
Tightened limbs, stuck in the ‘airplane reflex’.
Tibial Torsion.
Dysphagia.
Hypotonia.
Cystic Fibrosis.
Her parents’ world filled with words, labels, fears, harsh realities. Pain wrapped around their hearts daily.
Then she’d smile.
Laugh.
Continue to grow.
Intelligent.
Happy.
Strong.
Already so many odds she’s pushed past. Nothing has stopped her yet. Nothing will stop her in the future.
She’s not afraid. Never was.
She’s got an invincible spirit.
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Note: This is about my own daughter. The minute I saw the word was invincible, I knew I had to write this. My heart wouldn’t let me walk away. Angel is our light…every day she gives us reasons to believe she’ll beat down every obstacle that comes her way.
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Perfect! And, you couldn’t have picked a better photo to post along with these 100 words.
Thank you 🙂 The minute I saw what the word was on your site, I knew in my heart I HAD to write this. I couldn’t stop it. And the moment I saw the photo, I knew it was the one…so glad you approve 😀
Love it. Love your presentation. Simple. To the point. God bless you all with wonderful happy days!
@June B. Anderson,
Thanks! 100 words sort of forces me into the ‘simple’ mode. I’m far too wordy for this challenge in normal situations and that’s why I do it – to remind me how to keep it short and tight 🙂
Hopefully many wonderful happy days are ahead for us!!
Excellent. Love the spareness, the word paintings. Great!
@bama cheryl,
Thanks so much, Cheryl. Sometimes the pieces come easily..others not so much. This one was both incredibly easy, and a big struggle…but I’m so happy with the results, I’m glad you enjoyed it too!
Sarah, thank you for this. I enjoyed meeting Angel through your eyes.
@barbara,
Thank you, Barbara. Angel is an amazing little girl, and I enjoyed showcasing her over here on this blog for a change. I’m glad you enjoyed the piece 🙂
Amazing. Thank you for sharing your daughter with us.
@Deana,
Thank you for coming by to meet her. I love to share all of my kids whenever I can…Angel – well, she makes it easy. She is pure joy.
Beautiful…your daughter is amazing!!
@Teresa,
Thank you so much, Teresa. I’m given a reason to be proud of her just about every day.
Thanks for stopping by!
Despite all odds, she really does seems invincible. Great work!
@AuroraLee,
The odds were stacked against her from day one. This girl never stops…I just adore her.
Thank you so much!! I really loved writing this piece. I’m so glad it was so well received!!
What a wonderful story – more so because it is a true tale of a hero.
A few years ago I read “Expecting Adam”, a brilliant and heartbreaking true story about a grad student at Harvard who gives birth to a Downs Syndrome child. I can’t do justice to the book in trying to explain it, but what I took away is that sometimes when our children face challenges, and we face those challenges with them, we grow in ways most humans never have the good fortune to experience.
May your daughter continue to flourish and teach you new ways to love.
Very beautiful. May your daughter continue to bring you much joy and many smiles.