Comments on: Pre-Writing http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/pre-writing/ Two little girls, Rhema and Hope. Rhema has autism and a seizure disorder. Here we share their story and what God is teaching us on the journey. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:38:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Shanda http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/pre-writing/#comment-666 Shanda Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:41:05 +0000 http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-666 Rejoicing with you over Rhema's pre-writing skills!!! I love Stormie Omartian's book, "Just Enough Light For the Step I Am On" The title is what really caught my attention. We truly don't have to worry about the future. We just have to be faithfully taking each step as He illuminates it before us. Praise God for the Aarons and Hurs of the world - reminds us all to take those moments to be the Aaron and Hur when God prompts us to be! Rejoicing with you over Rhema’s pre-writing skills!!!

I love Stormie Omartian’s book, “Just Enough Light For the Step I Am On” The title is what really caught my attention. We truly don’t have to worry about the future. We just have to be faithfully taking each step as He illuminates it before us. Praise God for the Aarons and Hurs of the world – reminds us all to take those moments to be the Aaron and Hur when God prompts us to be!

]]> By: Ecki http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/pre-writing/#comment-660 Ecki Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:39:31 +0000 http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-660 Finally getting caught up reading blogs....yeah, Kayla hates writing, coloring, etc, too. They use a slant board at school for her also. I need to follow up at home, but she just throws writing utensils at me! Finally getting caught up reading blogs….yeah, Kayla hates writing, coloring, etc, too. They use a slant board at school for her also. I need to follow up at home, but she just throws writing utensils at me!

]]> By: rhemashope http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/pre-writing/#comment-656 rhemashope Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:14:03 +0000 http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-656 hopeauthority, thank you for those wonderful suggestions. i particularly like #4. what a great idea - i'm sure it's nice for former therapists and teachers to see your son and how he has grown. hopeauthority,
thank you for those wonderful suggestions. i particularly like #4. what a great idea – i’m sure it’s nice for former therapists and teachers to see your son and how he has grown.

]]> By: hopeauthority http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/pre-writing/#comment-653 hopeauthority Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:13:04 +0000 http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-653 I haven't figured out the answer about how to thank these angels, but this is some of the stuff I've done: 1. I take the time (I know it's scarce!) to write a letter of praise to the school or agency they work for, so it goes in their professional file. God knows they don't earn enough for what they do. Maybe this will help them land a better paying position down the road (or survive any lay-offs in this economy). 2. I write them a really heartfelt letter of thanks designed to make them cry. I don't stop at the "There are no words to thank you..." part. I find the words to make them know just how special they are and how they saved my son. 3. I give them gifts or do special things that are unique to them. For example: One special former therapist (who is now a friend) is a mom of 3 little ones and she doesn't cook well, but loves my cooking. I'll make her a meal for her family. Or find out what they like and get an appropriate gift card, not just what you think they like. 4. I never let them out of my life. They stay friends and become part of our family. Each summer I have a BBQ and invite all the prior therapists, teachers, and aides. Its growing quite a bit, but its lots of fun. Just a few thoughts... I haven’t figured out the answer about how to thank these angels, but this is some of the stuff I’ve done:

1. I take the time (I know it’s scarce!) to write a letter of praise to the school or agency they work for, so it goes in their professional file. God knows they don’t earn enough for what they do. Maybe this will help them land a better paying position down the road (or survive any lay-offs in this economy).

2. I write them a really heartfelt letter of thanks designed to make them cry. I don’t stop at the “There are no words to thank you…” part. I find the words to make them know just how special they are and how they saved my son.

3. I give them gifts or do special things that are unique to them. For example: One special former therapist (who is now a friend) is a mom of 3 little ones and she doesn’t cook well, but loves my cooking. I’ll make her a meal for her family. Or find out what they like and get an appropriate gift card, not just what you think they like.

4. I never let them out of my life. They stay friends and become part of our family. Each summer I have a BBQ and invite all the prior therapists, teachers, and aides. Its growing quite a bit, but its lots of fun.

Just a few thoughts…

]]> By: hopingnotcoping http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/pre-writing/#comment-650 hopingnotcoping Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:47:37 +0000 http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-650 I can relate on this one too. Josiah could pretty much care less about crayons and markers, but in his Create class at school, his therapist said he spontaneously picked up a glue stick and started scribbling a little bit. Well, that's progress. Great to hear your little lady is on her way. I agree, the therapists are complete and utter angels and I don't know what we'd do without them. No trinket for Christmas seems worthy. I try to thank them in little surprise ways at times they wouldn't expect it, but Christmas is brutal. If anybody has an idea, I'd love to know. Bless you, and way to go sweet Rhema! I can relate on this one too. Josiah could pretty much care less about crayons and markers, but in his Create class at school, his therapist said he spontaneously picked up a glue stick and started scribbling a little bit. Well, that’s progress. Great to hear your little lady is on her way. I agree, the therapists are complete and utter angels and I don’t know what we’d do without them. No trinket for Christmas seems worthy. I try to thank them in little surprise ways at times they wouldn’t expect it, but Christmas is brutal. If anybody has an idea, I’d love to know. Bless you, and way to go sweet Rhema!

]]> By: Elizabeth Channel http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/pre-writing/#comment-638 Elizabeth Channel Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:56:53 +0000 http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-638 I got chills from this one. Thanks for that! I got chills from this one. Thanks for that!

]]> By: Laura http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/pre-writing/#comment-637 Laura Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:28:31 +0000 http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-637 When you figure out how to thank the teachers, you let me know.... When you figure out how to thank the teachers, you let me know….

]]> By: Beth (A Mom's Life) http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/pre-writing/#comment-636 Beth (A Mom's Life) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:06:35 +0000 http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-636 As always, I loved this post and your analogy. Congrats to Rhema and her teachers for the prewriting success. And I can't tell you how much I needed to read “Don’t dwell on the future in which you have no control. Just trust God, girl!” this morning. As always, I loved this post and your analogy.

Congrats to Rhema and her teachers for the prewriting success.

And I can’t tell you how much I needed to read “Don’t dwell on the future in which you have no control. Just trust God, girl!” this morning.

]]> By: Kathryn http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/pre-writing/#comment-634 Kathryn Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:11:03 +0000 http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-634 Oh, Jeneil, what a wonderful analogy! My spirit just tingled all over when I read it! (And I had to laugh at your line: <i>"I had forgotten to worry about this!"</i>) Oh, how I utter a praise of thanksgiving for all the Aarons and Hurs in the world... those faithful folks who work quietly and humbly behind the scenes, receiving little earthly recognition or glory for their effort, but racking up a storehouse of heavenly treasure! :-) Oh, Jeneil, what a wonderful analogy! My spirit just tingled all over when I read it! (And I had to laugh at your line: “I had forgotten to worry about this!”)

Oh, how I utter a praise of thanksgiving for all the Aarons and Hurs in the world… those faithful folks who work quietly and humbly behind the scenes, receiving little earthly recognition or glory for their effort, but racking up a storehouse of heavenly treasure! :-)

]]> By: jesswilson http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/pre-writing/#comment-633 jesswilson Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:19:04 +0000 http://rhemashope.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-633 i am always at a loss as to how to properly thank the angels in our lives. every christmas, every 'end of year' i agonize over it. may i suggest showing them this post. it's a really good start. ;) i am always at a loss as to how to properly thank the angels in our lives. every christmas, every ‘end of year’ i agonize over it. may i suggest showing them this post. it’s a really good start. ;)

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