Samuel An Inspiration

Today I look at a little gift from God, his life and how he smiles through all of his pain. He asked his Mommy last week for a Tylenol, He had a headache. I am sure pain is as much a part of his life as is breathing .
His name is Samuel, he is three years old and was born with Spinal Bifida, among many other problems. He has no rectum, and may never have, He has a club foot, he has a tether on his neck muscles that pull his beautiful head to the side. He has no use of his lower limbs.
He smiles through all this. He is a much loved, adored and intelligent child.
He loves his new wheels, His wheel chair. His skateboard, his dad made him, He can stand (I believe he kneels) at the window and look outside now.
He gives me hope for a better tomorrow.
We say "Why would such a merciful God bring this on a child?"
To be honest, we as humans have no answer. We can only guess at the reasons.
When Samuel was born, he was already adopted by a young man and his wife. I have known Mark since the day he was born. When Samuel was born with all these problems, the Doctors were wondering what would happen to this little child?
Would the adoption stop. When the kids saw the baby they decided that is what God had for them, to take this handicapped child into their home and hearts.

The doctors marvel at his progress and his happiness. Samuel has been an inspiration to us all, All who know him or cross his path. He is old enough now to know when he is going back to the hospital. He does get upset, but he settles down, He never knows if he is having more surgery, to straighten a leg or put a cast on his foot or operate on his bowel or work on the spine.. Sam can not eat, he vomits a lot of food up so he survives on drinks and feedings.
If you want to read of this little gift please go to www.caringbridge.org
You will be blessed to read his story.

When Samuel was a few months old, I dreamed of him running and playing. I told his Grandmother a few weeks later. She told me, her daughter, Donna had the same dream.
Donna is the aunt to Samuel. I saw Samuel running and playing. He will do that. He may do it in Heaven but he will do it, I saw a yard full of children, all running and laughing.
Why did i dream this, I had only seen him one time and that was when he was newborn, I did not know his prognosis. I believe God sometime gives us a glimpse of How Heaven will be. A small glimpse, a time when there will be no pain, only laughter and lots of love.
If you visit this site, please say hello.
Be ready to smile as soon as you open the site to his book.