My creative dyslexic child

With Hayden undergoing neurofeedback four to six hours per week, it is constantly on our minds here. Monday and Wednesday nights he must go to bed early and on Tuesday and Thursday nights he is exhausted.

I awoke this morning thinking of him and how he learns. I wanted to make sure that he understood he wasn't broken. I explained school systems teach to tree climbers either cats and monkeys and bears and he is a fish. "If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid." Said Albert Einstein, one of the most amazing dyslexic minds ever. 

We talked of being incredible swim fish and how being the best fish you can is what is important but never trying to be a monkey or a cat. I encouraged him and expressed that neurofeedback isn't trying to change him from a fish to a monkey but to give him all he tools he needed to become a proficient swimmer and a wonderful fish. He smiled. 

I made a list of some amazing characteristics that my son has. He sees the world so differently but wonderfully. 

He has a bright mind. He is an out of the box thinker. He utilizes his brain's ability to create and alter perceptions. He is highly aware of his environment and feels with all senses. He is curious and always asks, why. He decodes the world thru all his senses. He is highly intuitive and insightful. He thinks and sees multi-dimensionally. He may have a motormouth to some but he must speak and hear in order to process. He experiences thought as a reality. He has an incredibly vivid imagination. He believes everything is possible. Impossibilities don't exist. It just must be adapted and looked at from a different perspective. He is an amazing philanthropist. He cares. He sees need. He believes he was but here to make a difference. He wants to make the world a better place and feels it is his job and doesn't leave it for another but takes each challenge head on. 

With all of these amazing qualities and abilities. He will change the world. His opportunities are endless. 

Hayden, my amazing boy, you are not broken. You are amazingly wonderful just as you are. You may have to work harder and try harder but nothing is impossible. 

As it states so clearly in the scriptures....I show unto men Their weaknesses.... If they will humble themselves, I will make the weak things become strong. 

Yes. You have trials to overcome. You have obstacles you must face. You must learn to forge your own path. In doing so, you will achieve. You will have a great life. You will leave your own unique mark on the world. And you will definitely succeed. I have no doubts. I believe in you. I've been blessed to see your heart and soul. You are cherished of our Savior and Father in Heaven.  With them, you will overcome and become exactly who you need to be to fulfill your mission here in this life. I am so grateful you are learning to overcome and conquer in your youth. For you will know hard work pays off. That nothing is impossible. And you were out here to succeed. 

I love you. Always. Forever. And no matter what.