Re: guilt, etc.

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

Just reading the posts from 5/31 and I must say I agree with you. Guilt is a

terrible thing to have burden you and just because you may have passed on CMT,

there are many GOOD things that you (anyone with CMT) also passes on to their

children such as intelligence and a compassion for others.

My son who is three 1/2 and who I love with all my heart, I know feels and knows

how much I love him, care for him and always want to be there for him. He,

therefore shows that same empathy towards others. It is really beautiful. When

we are in the park and he's running around playing with others, and he sees a

little girl or boy sitting by themselves, he'll stop playing to go over and ask

them if they are ok. He'll then stand there and ask them things like what kind

of toys, shows, etc, they like. I think that is very mature for his age. If he

sees a kid get hurt, he'll stop playing and go over to make sure they are ok.

I know that these things I have passed on to him; and, whether I

have passed on CMT to him or not, (which there are no signs of yet), people with

his traits make the world a better place.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hello Dawn,

Have you ever seen the movie Powder? If you haven't it is a very

powerful movie that teaches about Humanity. Whether we have CMT, mental

challenges, physical, etc we all are unique, we are all individuals whom

deserve the utmost respect. Humanity is an art that we must reinforce each and

every day in our children and our chldren's children. Life is short and we just

never know.

Somehow we must move on from guilt and realize that we are not to blame. Blaming

is not a positive well-being approach for our self-image. Our outlook on life we

be recognized again and again through the eyes of our children.

Thank you,

Heidi