tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466533746136321142.post5659610229042395616..comments2023-09-01T06:41:19.340-04:00Comments on Undiagnosed but Okay: My Challenge: MardraAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05615930943939757293noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466533746136321142.post-27047932502346462032014-10-03T16:33:04.480-04:002014-10-03T16:33:04.480-04:00Monsters harbor bits of evil and cough it upon the...Monsters harbor bits of evil and cough it upon their prey. I don't understand their joy in distressing others. Monsters must be stood up to for protection of the 'kind'.Gene Sikoranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466533746136321142.post-67787497324494075612014-10-02T20:23:21.468-04:002014-10-02T20:23:21.468-04:00As the parent of two adult kids, one of whom had p...As the parent of two adult kids, one of whom had physical special needs as a child, I worried about monsters, too. My time would have been better spent enjoying our kids and trusting God to fight the monsters. Thanks for your wise words. Thanks also for adding it to DifferentDream.com's Tuesday special needs link share!Jolene Philohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515210130084921762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466533746136321142.post-53176523544882977512014-10-01T11:43:55.908-04:002014-10-01T11:43:55.908-04:00Incredible post, incredible words and I'm real...Incredible post, incredible words and I'm really scared of monsters, too. Sigh. It's so hard when our kids can't tell us what happened. Each time my son has an injury, he tells me that his friend Braxton did it. Well, he and Braxton are not in the same classroom or the same school any longer, so um, probably not. I'm so glad to get to know Mardra better here, too! Kristi Campbellhttp://www.findingninee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466533746136321142.post-36599456831448648072014-09-30T20:25:27.338-04:002014-09-30T20:25:27.338-04:00So glad you opened that window, Mardra, and shared...So glad you opened that window, Mardra, and shared your hopes and fears here. And Kerri, your closing thoughts really made me think. As a parent of two children who CAN communicate, I hadn't thought about how terrifying it must be for parents of children who can't.Dana @ Kiss my Listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12909181714814693849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466533746136321142.post-42166834072796893542014-09-30T20:19:19.671-04:002014-09-30T20:19:19.671-04:00Very inspiring! I think you said it best when you ...Very inspiring! I think you said it best when you said: "All I have are two things: language and love."<br />Beautiful!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01806491456756831867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466533746136321142.post-48979743762563073702014-09-30T17:49:31.994-04:002014-09-30T17:49:31.994-04:00Thank you for being so vulnerable and giving your ...Thank you for being so vulnerable and giving your fear a voice. I find it difficult to open myself up, but hopefully one day I hope to be as brave as you. My two ASD kids make me more aware of the monsters out there. I wish the news would focus more on how to break the cycle that lead them these people to become monsters. I hope emphasis on better parenting and anti-bullying will help these monsters develop different coping skills. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390657488765416741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466533746136321142.post-14284781738091654212014-09-30T16:03:36.583-04:002014-09-30T16:03:36.583-04:00Wonderful post, Mardra. I always enjoy reading you...Wonderful post, Mardra. I always enjoy reading your inspiring and thought-provoking words.Kimhttp://www.ohmyomaha.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466533746136321142.post-2380393882012367712014-09-30T15:14:31.900-04:002014-09-30T15:14:31.900-04:00Wonderfully descriptive of basic fears and in resp...Wonderfully descriptive of basic fears and in response so much strength and courage. Beautiful. Inspiring.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04970758459195770397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466533746136321142.post-49107137082468072602014-09-30T14:25:22.039-04:002014-09-30T14:25:22.039-04:00Loved reading this post. I agree 'only kindnes...Loved reading this post. I agree 'only kindness matters.' Nicolehttp://www.momsavesmoney.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466533746136321142.post-58338257609073840622014-09-30T11:28:59.195-04:002014-09-30T11:28:59.195-04:00This was such an articulate way to describe those ...This was such an articulate way to describe those fears we feel for our children, who are vulnerable because of their challenges. Thank you for sharing this story - Marcus sounds like a very smart and strong young man.OhBoyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06348888583498653877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466533746136321142.post-68659344900830570672014-09-29T19:25:27.491-04:002014-09-29T19:25:27.491-04:00I always say I'm afraid of people, but you cla...I always say I'm afraid of people, but you clarified this: I'm afraid of the monsters...and the bits of monster that hide in otherwise nice people. The internet has only shown me that my worst fears were true.<br />I fear the monsters for myself, those I love, and the beautiful people like Marcus. I often let this fear stop me, so I applaud your attempts to let Marcus shine the light, even on the monsters.Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466533746136321142.post-70549516226724446192014-09-29T15:38:31.415-04:002014-09-29T15:38:31.415-04:00Darling Mardra, this is beautifully put. We all fe...Darling Mardra, this is beautifully put. We all fear the same monsters, yet only when we shine our light into the dark corners where they lurk, will we flush them out, weaken their energies, show them up for what they are. I am so proud of you all for embracing the blog world. We must continue to send out our positive messages, for the next generation's sake. Down Side Uphttp://www.downssideup.comnoreply@blogger.com