Communion

Today is World Communion Day. Christians across the globe are receiving the holy sacrament.

At the Last Supper, Christ intimately took care of some spiritual housekeeping. First, He and his disciples ate dinner together. There is something about breaking bread together to forge and maintain human relationships. That is one reason it remains important for families to eat together.

My favorite scenes in the popular police drama “Blue Bloods” involve the chatter around the dinner table as the Regan family dines together. I have been watching that family argue, laugh, probe, and love together for a number of years now and feel more enlightened each time.

What does that have to do with Muscular Dystrophy? Well, Duchenne brings the family closer together, and barriers against expressing true feelings fall. Emotional and spiritual intimacy becomes a catalyst for balance and thoughtfulness.

Jesus Christ had perfect health. My grandson does not … far from it. I see Duchenne as a devil living inside the little body of my precious grandson. I pray that love and caring within the Duchenne community will ultimately defeat that devil. Unfortunately, there will be a terrible human cost until the victory of good health arrives.

Therefore, we must recognize and take our other victories when and where they avail themselves. The kindness of others, making each day count, meeting folks whose various talents would be unknown but for this common ground, and redefining our purpose in Life are victories I personally am experiencing which I shall savor for the remainder of my life.

Duchenne families and stakeholders … what victories are you experiencing?

Kindly,

Papa in Tennessee