An update on Josúe’s story
This summer I posted a video blog on Josúe (Josúe’s Story). I called him “our poster child” for the physical therapy program here in Guatemala. He is definitely living up to that title and so much more. A few weeks ago, he started walking independently. It is still a little unsteady, but he has come such a long way since I first saw him five years ago. I can’t wait to see what he will be doing five years from now.
(Note: This is raw video, but I kept it this way so you could catch the excitement and joy of his mother and sister as he walks between the two of them, even if it is unsteady at times. (And of course Josúe’s excitement too. I wish you could have heard him squealing in delight as he watched this video.) Within minutes of taping this video, Josúe’s mother helped calm the fears of a new family bringing their child to therapy for the first time by sharing what had happened with her son since he started coming to therapy.)
Sarah Haller
November 30, 2010Wow, Jennifer! This is amazing!! To see the pure joy and delight on Josue’s face, and the pride and excitement on his mom and grandmother’s faces… it is precious. It is these moments that make all the hard work worth every second. Keep it up, Jennifer, you are doing an amazing job! I hope to be able to come down and help out after nursing school graduation. 🙂
Jeff Harvey
November 29, 2010Wow, Jennifer. That’s great! I am John and Sharon’s son, and I am so proud of the great work they are doing. My wife and I work with autistic children in the area of relationship developmental therapy. It does take years to see the results sometimes, but it is so worth it. Keep up the great work, and God bless you for investing your life into these precious ones!!
JourneyswithJennifer
November 29, 2010Thanks Jeff. Your parents have shared some of the work you’re doing with autistic children, I think it’s amazing. Thanks for commenting.
Sally Dixon
November 28, 2010How awesome Jennifer. You are doing such wonderful things for God. It is heartwarming to see him walking. Makes me tear up. It’s like watching my grandson trying his wings and the same delight on his face. Bless you sweetheart.