Cool Moms

Mother’s Day 2022 was wonderful for our family. My two daughters are doing great jobs mothering their children. My wife Mimi gave so much of herself to make sure the kids wanted for nothing.

Good moms are a national treasure. Thank you.

Last evening, getting ready for bed at the end of Mother’s Day, my irrepressible 7 year old Duchenne grandson asked my oldest daughter, “Mom, will I end up in a wheelchair?”

His parents have been totally honest with our grandson about his DMD and the consequences of the disease. Grandson Hayes is so smart that he even understands the genetic mutation that caused the premature stop of the protein while developing muscle in the womb that caused his Duchenne.

She answered, “Well, it is highly likely that you will end up in a wheelchair. However, it will be the coolest wheelchair you could imagine!”. “How cool, Mom?”, he asked. She quickly answered, “Cooler than your go-cart (he has an electric cart that allows him to turn donuts in front of the house).

Hayes’ obvious angst disappeared. He seemed quite content with that prospect of being cool in a wheelchair.

Now, that is one cool mom. Kudos to her for establishing a healthy perspective that should give our grandson something not to dread but to consider cool among his peers.

Cool moms rock. Cool is good, even within the realm of Duchenne.

Kindly yours,

Papa in Franklin