12/02/2025
There are moments in life that split your story in two: before and after.
For him, it was hearing the words “your son has cerebral palsy.” In a matter of hours, everything shifted—finances, marriage, faith, identity. And instead of falling apart on the outside, he did what many people do: he put on a smile, made jokes, stayed “the fun one,” and carried the weight in silence.
Behind that mask, there was anger at God, disappointment, and a quiet deal-making: “If You’re not doing Your part, why should I do mine?” At the same time, he kept trying to handle everything alone—work, emotions, pressure, pain—without really allowing himself to receive help, from people or from God.
Looking back, he realized it wasn’t just the diagnosis that broke him, it was the self-reliance. The belief that he had to fix it all himself. The refusal to see the “angels” God was sending along the way—friends, support, lifelines—that he dismissed because needing help felt like failure.
This part of his story is a reminder that it’s okay to be upset, confused, and heartbroken… but we don’t have to carry it alone. Letting go of self-reliance isn’t weakness. It’s the doorway back to God, to gratitude, and to a different kind of strength.
