unable to speak@ a loss for words

If we did not have the gift of speech , how would we communicate? My mother is age 62 and has sufferred a stroke. Her most frustrating defecit from this is the loss of speech and the difficulty she has incountered of being able to communicate with others.

I see her pain and I see her wheels spinning, as she thinks, and thinks, and thinks, and thinks. Yet, she will either get it out or give up. Why does the loss of speech so greatly impact us and this cycle of life? How delicate is the wiring of our anatomy and almost magical when one thing leaves another replaces it..

I find it so hard to see this process!! Quite honestly it sucks. But it is of GOD and some don't like it. Yet, if you like it or not you must accept it and praise GOD for his gift of speech, even if you loose it.

Recall all the words you speak and look at what you say could be your last word.

How sad it would be to not tell your child you love them, or your employees they do a great job, or your teacher sorry for being disruptive, or the girl behind the counter "hope her day is better" Or your mother in-law thank's for all the times she did not intrude and thank's for the times she allowed you to discipline your child and only stand back holding her on words.

Perhap's even the times you scolded your pet. Do you recall how they repsond to your words?

So, as I deal with this loss of speech my mother is battling I look at it so differently and sometimes I am finding that I myself am at a loss for words.

The blessing is communication is from GOD speak ,think, write, read, laugh, grin, smile.

Know you are blessed by every thing that GOD gives you from the mother whom can't speak as she did but can still smile.

Lastly for your own ability to speak.

Mom I recall my first word you said I said "grandaddy in some kind of garble" You were obviously proud to teach me my first words" As I am 43 and you still recall it.

As I enter this journey of my new season with MOM I pray all my words are from GOD and not of myself.

Missing a sense but not missing your spirit. I love my MOM, she is not @ a loss for communication. Others only see her that way.