What is “What We Need?”
I used to say “God never gives you more than you can handle.” And, in the way that people we spend only the briefest amount of time with can sometimes do, an acquaintance profoundly changed my mindset. I was talking with a woman one day who responded to my sentiment about what God gives us by saying, “No, God gives us what we need.”
What a powerful statement. I still haven’t figured out how it applies to me exactly, but I’m on the watch (and receive clues) for it daily.
Husband and I have a 7 year old with high functioning autism. He is an extraordinary child to say the least. Parenting him has been nothing like I thought parenting would be – in happy ways and in challenging ones as well.
Welcome to our journey.
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Jeff Kyle | August 26, 2008 at 11:16 pm
hi Darcy!
i ran across your post a while back on Alumnet and have been meaning to write. i’m in Santa Monica, CA working for Symantec as a product manager and I’m engaged to be married next may… yes finally.
give a shout when you can!
cheers,
Jeff
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Julie @ A Celebration Of Our JOurney | October 3, 2008 at 4:16 am
Oh, I love this! I think I understand what you mean. I think both thoughts are true. God doesn’t give me more than I can handle… but I see more and more each day, that I need my son with Autism just as much as he needs me. It’s a wonderful thing, really.
All the best,
Julie
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Sheila | October 5, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Hi Darcy!
What perfect timing it was for me to come to this page! I needed to be reminded that God gives us what we need, because without that reminder, I don’t know if I would have been able to relax enough to get away from my computer and get the rest that my body needs by having some sleep tonight.
I was stuck feeling upset by someone being malicious to me and God knew your page here would help me get unstuck!
God bless you,
Sheila
Glad you found me. I haven’t commented lately, and it must’ve been kizmet that your post itched me to do so, and then you tracked back here!
And regarding the malicious thing, I just don’t get that. What is wrong with people??? I hope you are able to brush it off (easier said than done; I am wayyyyyyyy too sensitive and am unable to do that) and move on.
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Thanking | April 26, 2009 at 1:16 am
Wow,
There are no accidents.
Looking forward to reading your posts,
Mom of an amazing gift who is 8 yrs old with high functionning Autism.
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Bek | June 15, 2009 at 9:06 am
Found your blog the other day!
Wonderful writing! Love the C-isms.
Happy to know we are not the only ones living with this- and that our guy isn’t the only kiddo like this making such a positive impact on the the world!
Giant hugs!
Happy I found you!
Bek
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Marcy | August 21, 2009 at 8:02 am
Darcy,
I have been reading your posts for several months and I am constantly blown away by how much your situation and thoughts mirror my own. Your writing is like poetry and you truly make me feel like there are indeed others out there who understand!
I am a mother of 2 children both diagnosed with ASD. My 8 yr old son sounds alot like your “C” and my 3 year old daughter, while having the same deficiencies, is in a completely different exterior package. Life has indeed given me “what I need”, and each day I learn more and more about “what I need” and what is really important in my life.
Thank you for sharing your journey. Whether you realize it or not, you are touching other people’s lives!
Marcy
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Nicole | October 4, 2009 at 11:33 pm
I also have a son with high functioning aspergers, he is 6 and a half years old. I also suffer fron anxiety and depression so as you could imagine life gets pretty difficult at times. I see my son as a true gift from god, the way his brain works amazes me every day. I am lucky as his school only has 12 children so he works at his own level not grade as he does year 3 maths and is on level 23 reading. He is also watched closely as there are only the 12 kids.Yet i wonder what will happen when we go to a larger school and he’ll probably become another number? Its good to read your stories with similar aspects thankyou – Nicky