However, when Moshiach comes, everyone's faces will be shining and everyone will talk to everyone." My husband, Jay, and I looked at each other in disbelief. Gabriel said in a loud confident voice, "Ima, my teacher told me that I should not stare at the sun. As we turned the first corner after leaving the hospital parking garage, the sun was shining so bright, it was almost blinding. The surgery was successful and after an hour in the recovery room, we were in the car embarking on our four-hour drive home. Coming out of surgery, Gabriel let out a bunch of frustration, but after a few moments, he was calm and quiet. Though when the mask came out, as he held Abba's hand this time, he completely freaked out, in all of the moments leading up to surgery, he was confident, brave, and in great spirits. Needless to say, it has been a difficult time and leaning on G‑d for support and guidance has been enormous. This time, the challenge was greater as I now had to help Gabriel cope. We have had a few very scary experiences with past surgeries. It has always been a challenge for me to not consider the worst case scenarios prior to surgery.
#Staring at the sun spiritual how to
We gave him a mask to play with and ideas on how to stay composed, such as reciting the Shema Yisrael prayer. Leading up to this ninth surgery, we have been teaching Gabriel coping skills to keep him calm as the nurses applied the mask. A few months ago, he explained to me that he was screaming for his Abba (Daddy) when they put the mask on and the nurses just held him down and put him to sleep with no Abba. Surgeries Seven and Eight forced Gabriel to contend with the mask. During his sixth surgery, we discovered that Gabriel has a propensity to become addicted to Valium-like drugs, therefore, he cannot receive any anti-anxiety medications before surgery. The added stress with this surgery came when Gabriel articulated his fear of the mask before surgery. We have been teaching Gabriel coping skills to keep him calm The past few weeks have been a bit stressful, as we were preparing for Gabriel's ninth surgery.
It is something that everyone notices therefore, it is something we have learned to live with openly as there is no hiding it. This syndrome affects the bone structures in his face. My oldest son, Gabriel, who just turned six, was born with a rare craniofacial birth defect called Treacher Collins Syndrome. Today, I had one of those moments.īefore I tell you how this spiritual moment occurred, let me give you some background. A moment of connection with G‑d, an insight into the bigger picture can many times hit you without warning.
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