The “burden” of being or having a special child

By Norberto Fischer

In Brazil, it is common for people to affirm that being a special person, or having a special child, turns us into better individuals and that facing the challenges imposed by necessity or disability increases our maturity, a true and positive fact

Inspired by a motivational text I found on the internet and reflecting on family life since Anny's birth, diagnosed with CDKL5 syndrome, I consolidated some personal learnings in the form of affirmative phrases to share in this article:

• > The easiest thing in life: Making mistakes;

• > Our greatest challenge: Fear;

• > Our biggest mistake: Not believing;

• > The origin of all our problems: Selfishness;

• > Our biggest defeat: Not trying;

• > Our worst flaw: Criticizing;

• > Our worst enemy: Ourselves;

• > The worst feeling: Prejudice.

Life doesn't stop and sometimes, quite often, we feel sad, weak, without energy to fight, as if nothing else is going to work out, and the “burden” seems greater than we can bear.

In those moments, there are other learnings that we must bring to mind:

• > The best teacher: Life;

• > Our human differential: Overcoming;

• > Our greatest gift: Being able to help.

I believe that the most efficient way to feel good and have the strength to face our personal challenges is by helping others, without anyone knowing, because true giving, no one needs to know.

Take the test, when you're feeling down, do something to help others and notice that gradually the “burden” turns into motivation, and the most incredible thing is that just by thinking and deciding to help, the transformation already begins.

• > Discover who you are and don't be afraid to be original;

• > Don't be afraid or ashamed of your mistakes, they are the roots of your success;

• > Give yourself every day, because it's your habits that truly show who you are.

After all, who wouldn't want to live in a fairer and more perfect world? To live a lighter, happier, and more meaningful life? Start with yourself, turning any possible feeling of “burden” from “being” or “having” a special child into motivation to do good to others.

Small actions bring about big changes.

#ThinkAboutIt
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The opinions expressed in this article are personal and the responsibility of their authors.

Norberto Fischer is the father of Anny Fischer, the first Brazilian authorized to legally import marijuana extract for medicinal use. He became a political advocate in Brazil, with international repercussions, standing out in activism for the right to access, distribution by the public health system, coverage of treatments by health plans, and national cultivation and production by companies, NGOs, and self-cultivation.