Learning From Judson
Learning From One Another: Lew and Judson
I’ll never forget the first day I knew Judson was going to be alright. Lew was sitting in his first child-sized wheelchair in the family room of our Campbellsville, Kentucky...
Learning From Lew
How we made a difficult decision; how it worked out
During the years Lew lived at home with us, a g-tube was suggested several times but there was no medical reason so we declined. Lew could eat orally. It took...
Learning From Lew
An Open Letter to my friends from your friend whose child has disabilities
Dear Friends: My heart is full of things I want to say to you, my friends, but I have had a difficult time talking to you about them. I have...
Learning From Lew
Enough
I have a son who has severe physical and mental disabilities and whose life is worth living. It is worth enriching and cherishing. Someone asked me: “When do you know...
Learning From Lew
Dreams
The dreams parents have For their children Who have disabilities Are different as those parents And those children. One said to me: “I want more for my child Than the...
Learning From Lew
The Best (and worst) Social Worker
“THAT’S EASY FOR YOU TO SAY! IT ISN’T YOUR CHILD HAVING UNCONTROLLABLE SEIZURES ON YOUR LIVINGROOM FLOOR!!” My usually quiet voice blasted Lew’s pediatric neurologist. A stunned silence followed on...
Learning From Judson
Prayer chases fear away
“I’m going to pray those fears away.” – Mabel Mastin When I was pregnant with my second son, I knew I wanted Mabel to be praying about his development and...
Learning From Lew
An introduction to Lew Jessen Moore
Lew Jessen Moore (September 11, 1981 – February 4, 1998) In his lifetime Lew didn’t have speech or mobility but he touched his world. He changed people. He changed hearts....