I am a therapist, a feminist and the mom of twin sons, one of whom has epilepsy. We live a fortunate but too often off-the-rails life. Epilepsy does not define my family, but it sure does drive a truck through it.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Chess
Cesare has been volunteering at the local library playing chess with children. I hang out..he's fine, but- what if? I'm seated behind him, blending into the room. A boy, maybe he's 10? just huffed away from Cesare complaining that he wasn't enough of a challenge. Before the seizures and surgeries punished him, Ces had a 136 IQ. I'd probably not be successful in my effort to blend in if I let myself cry right now...the pressure is pushing against my eyeballs. And...I'd likely be booted out the door if I walked over to that 10 year old and said "IT'S THE EPILEPSY STUPID!" Right? I can dream though.
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