Disability

I have this friend whose father has been disabled since he (my friend) was 16 years old. My friend is now going on 35 in a couple of months. He is his fathers youngest out of 7. In fact, his parents where married for many years, had 4 children together then divorced remarried had a few more kids in those relationships and in the miracle of God rekindle their love and had my friend.

Now, my friend hasn't been the greatest of all man most his life. He has done and still does many of the things I'll label here. Sells drugs, impregnate two woman at the same time, been in jail, bought and lost homes, pimps, brings all sorts of women in and out of the home (he still lives at home) at all hours of the day, obviously drinks and smokes regularly (goes hand&hand), and bickers too much with his 69 year old mother who still holds down a job and takes care of her disable husband and very often son. But on the contrary, this guy earned a BA at a great college in Boston, has had many music successes, is a great father, attends Harvard University, financially supports his family, and over all has a good intended heart.

Now think.....everything I've mentioned here happens in the sight and the hearing of his disable father that is not verbal. So my point it. I got to thinking....what would his father have to say to him if he could talk? What compassionate wisdom would this father have for his son? He's been watching and listening to his sons life as a disable man for over 19 years now, he's gotta have so much buried inside, ripping to come throw. When I began to have these thoughts, I shared it w/my friend then asked him what ideas draw to him if he's father could talk? He said "I love you son." I'll admit, I had to sit down bc tears came rolling down my eyes immediately.
Right away I sent my father a text telling him I love him. Bc you know what, this could be our parents and one day it could even be us.

After a prayer of sorrow, I shared a citing I read in the bible: Jesus put mud on the blind mans eyes then told him to go wash it off in the river - as the man raised up, he had vision again. I pray this will happen for my friend.

Furthermore, no one person is seen as doing good or bad when all his longs for is those 4 simple words. I willing to bet, it would change this mans life and uplift him from the pain and remorse killing him inside.

Be loving - appreciate your parents - take good care of them - have many conversations with them everyday if possible bc it could be the last one.