The Middle Child
I’m never first
not even last
just somewhere
in the middle
imagine that
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But that’s alright
there’s only one me
and I’ll rise
to shine
eventually.
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Wendy ❀ 2015
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For God does not show favoritism.
Romans 2:11
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I’ve never given the birth order subject much thought
until recently.
I read a post that talked about middle children
(I’ll put the link at the end of this post).
And then I read another one about them
(I’ll also include that link).
It made me think about my middle child.
And the more I thought about him
the more I realized we’ve got something in common
besides our dimples.
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I’m a middle child too.
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But I’m not just a run-of-the-mill-middler.
My older sister was born with Down’s Syndrome.
She was low-functioning.
That meant at an early age
I was thrust into a semi-firstborn role
of helping watch out for her.
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“Mom. She’s eating flowers again.”
I got to be the fink.
Poor Debbie never got a chance to tattle on me.
She wasn’t verbal (not with words).
But I loved her.
And I believe she loved me too.
And when she was near death
I drove several hundred miles in the dead of winter
to visit her in the hospital.
She was in isolation with the H1N1 virus,
and I was able to be alone with her
and sing one of our old songs from childhood.
She had always loved to dance.
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And I know she’s dancing
in heaven
right
now.
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No.
I didn’t get the privileges of a firstborn (undivided attention).
I got so much more.
I was blessed with an abiding love for those with special needs.
A love for the underdog.
Love.
ℒℴνℯ
The greatest gift you can get.
❤
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When you know you’re not the center of anyone’s universe,
I think you’re more likely to believe
in the Creator of the universe.
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Are you a middle child too?
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Whatever position you fell into in your first family,
it’s the perfect place for you
and for all God wants to do in and through you.
He doesn’t play favorites.
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Give your middle child an extra hug today.
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Middle of the road blessings ~ Wendy ❀
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Here’s the link I promised.
Click on the name Eli (His blog is Coach Daddy).
He writes from his daddy heart,
and I should warn you (from experience) that he might make you cry.
But it’s the good kind.
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P.S. – The Secret Powers of Middle Children looks like an intriguing read.
Click the title for a link to an article about it.
You’ll feel honored to be a middle child after you’ve read it.
I am.
And for the rest of you…well
you already had your chance to shine. 😉
So keep on shining.
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