Oh, Linh, you are not a failure for struggling with these conflicting feelings. Do not lose hope. I feel very sure in telling you that you and your son will receive the support you need. Again, do not lose hope.

standing strong with you, blink

Linh, there are cases where brains have healed. I have read about them, miracles happen.

we will continue to lend our support. u must never give into despair or think it's your fault.

I will remember your son and how you watch over him

Believe it or not, they say there is a waiting list in the Planning Center on Focus 27 for life times in which there is either physical and/or mental handicap or to be a caretaker of someone with such a handicap. It is these things that bring out our spirit and our best passion, and where we are on our growing edge with the greatest potential. For what? Pure unconditional love and forgiveness.

What beautiful pics, and such love!

Thomas

Linh,

You have a beautiful child.  His presence is strong in his pictures.  Children do have a healing capacity that dwarfs that of adults.  What he needs right now is for you to believe he will get better, and he needs to believe that he will get better too.  The idea that he is given this handicap deliberately is, I think possible but puts you into a universe where you are subject to the whims and direction of external forces.  Part of me rebels at the notion that we need these tests and hardships.  Part of me feels that our spiritual birthright is joy and bliss, and that we need not suffer.

See him as healed and smiling.  All of my experience with spiritual healing leads me to the idea that it must be believed, deep down both by the healer and the person with an illness.  It is not the same thing as wishing - in wishing we may deep down believe the wish will fail.  Those in christian prayer groups often talk about the healing before it happens, giving thanks to God for the healing, before it has happened, and actually laughing/smiling, getting the emotions of joy that are associated with a healing so that our subconscious mind (which I believe is connected to God) translates thought into reality.  

Some, while in meditation also appeal to God and deceased loved ones to help the situation improve for the best possible outcome for all.  Some on this board appeal to what is called our higher selves or discs, figuring that we are part of a greater whole, and that we can connect to the bigger picture while deep in meditation.

As a physician myself, I am pragmatic and practical.  While I am not saying to throw medical predictions away, I believe in the human soul, intent, the power of our own intent and the power of God and spiritual healing.  I will continue to try to focus my own efforts to assist.  It may also be a good idea to join a prayer or healing group, such as a forum that several members on the board belong to (Linn's forum).  I received amazing assistance there myself during a difficult time.  

If you want to PM me, I'd be happy to help in any way I can.  In the meantime, I will keep your son in my thoughts.

Love,

Matthew

All I can do is to read this tread in awe and admiration. Honestly, I am speechless - which doesn't happen often to me!

Linh, you and your beautiful wee boy are in my prayers.

Love. Piero

My mother who was born in the 1920's some four month premature, has went through her life as a living miracle. She was never expected to live. Fed with a eye dropper and born with with a multitude of problems. (Her mother had tried to abort her.) The Dr's broke her legs over and over in some attempt to assist her in walking. They even cut off her big toes. I thought her life had been hard. I asked her about a year ago about her life and I told her how I though she must a had a hard one. She told me that she had had a great life. Wouldn't have changed it for anything. How uninformed I was and how her words altered my ego. Who was I to think how her life was meant to be and what it would take to have fulfillment. My lesson learned from her life. Now I am so happy for her life choice and for my being able to have experienced this lifetime with her so I could learn from this so called disability. How fortunate I am. 
Joe

Happy 4th of July,
Linh and Aiden and family!

I'm happy to pray for Aiden some more! 

Bets