I have never missed a chance to vote on election day since I was 18 years old.....until last year. Now that things are more in perspective with Jaylyn's diagnoses, I have been sitting here thinking how I could possibly vote today with my crazy schedule and small window of opportunity to sleep. Of course it dawned on me just moments ago to look into absentee ballots. Too late for this year of course, but I am more informed and prepared for next year. And of course I know I am not the only one who has been in this situation. Being the primary caregiver to my special needs child doesnt give me much opportunity to get out of the house for the trivial things like a haircut or sometimes the important things, like voting! How many other families must be faced with the same dilemma. They want to vote, but are so overwhelmed with the care of a loved one that getting out to the polls is impossible. If only things like this were in that "how to" guide to life. A "life hack" meme on Facebook perhaps. But of course things like this dont go viral. Even spending countless hours petitioning the Senator for better health care options for special needs children barely got the attention it so deserved!
Sometimes the weary parents of special needs children need a simple little break. Yes, even the mere suggestions of the simple things such as absentee ballots feels like a vacation to me! A refreshing break after hitting wall after wall in the obstacle course that is being the parent of a special needs child.
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