Perspective

Life seems to be all about our perspective on things. One of my clients at the group home was being particularly rambunctious today. I thought maybe he wanted to get out of the house. So we went to the grocery store. They have tables set up there and we just sat and watched the people. Turns out that was just what he wanted. He was so good. Till we got home, of course. Then he was right back at it. I would have sat there all day except my coworker needed me to help with the other clients in the home.

While I was at the grocery store, I saw a mom with her child. They caught my attention because she was quietly scolding him for wandering off. He kept saying he was sorry and explaining to his mom why he had wandered. I'm guessing she thought that it was going to be a quick trip to the store. In and out, just for a few things. But her son kept wandering away. I could tell she was frustrated. I wanted to go up to her and tell her that I thought she was doing a great job, even though she was frustrated at that moment. (She didn't come close enough to us, so I didn't say anything) I felt for her because the boy had Downs syndrome. I'm sure that he was always this way and she was trying to teach him how scary it is when she doesn't know were he is. Like any other parent. But he was different and special. He just couldn't help himself. I'm sure she knows that too. I just wanted to give her a hug. She really was doing a great job.

Every time I'm out with one of my clients I get looks. From children, mainly out of curiosity, because the look different. From adults who understand, they always try to help or make comments about what a great job I am doing. From adults who don't understand, they seem annoyed that the client is out in public. I just go on doing what I am doing.

I got home from the store and looked at the clients like I haven't looked at them in awhile. Like they are human and have feelings too. I know this, but get lost in the moments of frustration like I had in the morning. I am always tring to be a better person and I think my goal, no matter how frustrated I am, will be to make people around me smile more. Everyone deserves to smile and it make me feel good knowing that I was the one that put it on their face. Great things happen all around us, everyday. We just have to pay attention. Change our perspective on EVERYTHING that we feel bad about. Have no money.. realize that we have more than most. Have a aching body... realize that Christ died on the cross, a very painful way to die. Have to stay up and work long days... realize that they are for a limited time and won't last forever. Feeling alone...we all have at least one person that cares and that's enough.