Finding God in a Mani/Pedi

A strange title, yes, but stay with me.

Yesterday, I had a "spa" day. Thanks to Mom and Mary, I got a much needed facial, massage, a manicure and a pedicure. It was wonderful. I was talking to the person doing my nails about Russell. She said to me that there is so many things in the human body that have to come together just right to make a "normal" person. I don't know if she believes in God but it confirmed for me that yes, I do. I don't believe for everything that has to come together "perfectly," and even when it doesn't come together "perfectly," can happen by accident. I put perfectly in quotes because there are different definitions of perfect. To me, Russell is perfect as my little baby. Society says otherwise due to his Down Syndrome. I'm trying to not let society sway me because I believe he is how God created him and God doesn't make mistakes.

It surprises me when people say that because they are scientists they can't believe in God. I think, of all people, how could they not? One day I was looking at my fingerprint at work (a little strange, I know) and  I got distracted thinking how amazing it was that everyone has an unique one. Plus, everyone has unique DNA but those that are blood related have similar DNA.  If a Master Creator didn't exist, how could that be? I don't believe it is random.

On a somewhat related subject, I think it would be rewarding and tough to be a hospital chaplain. Although I think, technically, Catholic women can't be "chaplains" per se but can be "ministers" but not the way most people think of the word minister. From my days working for the Archdiocese, I think Chaplains are ordained positions. I can't find a reliable source on the internet to confirm this. Regardless, I think it would be tough, especially at Children's Hospital where young, innocent children die often. It would be hard to console families, believers or not, and be able to give them answers as to why it happened. I don't know and I don't pretend to know.

Now, why did I write this post? You were probably looking for an update on Russell but it is not about him. That's why the blog is called "The Small Family" and not "All About Russell." Once the initial shock and overwhelmingness (no, that's not a real word but can't think of a real one) of Russell's health is over, I wanted to make sure that I included the rest of the family more.  I have tried to interweave them throughout the posts although they have been focused on Russell. 

And, I'm pretty sure that not everyone that reads this blog believes in God. I didn't write it to make a case for Him but as a way to get everything I've been thinking about out of my head. One of the great things about this blog is that I've been able to think about and come to some realizations about my feelings and beliefs about Russell's health and life in general.

Whether or not I am scientifically or theologically right, I still standby what I wrote. Because I'm married to an attorney, I have to put in the disclaimer that my views do not necessarily reflect the views of the Catholic Church or my husband.