There could be times we feel challenged in life, times where we feel challenged than others, however all that aside, this story is all about overcoming obstacles. It is all about love, strength, and resilience, that sparkles even in the darkest of hours. It is a story of a small girl named Brenna and parents who were with her, not because it was an easy thing to do, but because they loved her.
Brenna did not look like other babies when she was born. She was a colored girl, different with an unusual appearance that was a result of a rare genetic disorder. It would be excessive to some. Some parents can even in a world that barely tolerates what it does not understand opt to walk out.
It is equally heartrending to the extent that there are tales of throwing away a child merely because of his or her looks or what he or she may be found to be struggling with. However, Brenna parents decided to take another circuit- the difficult one, the courageous one, and the most beautiful one in the end.
They decided to love with no conditions, with no pauses and without hesitation. And they paraded their daughter next to them without trying to conceal her but rather embracing her individuality. They have not had an easy journey. It has been sleepless nights, anxious times, and awkward glances of strangers. But all the time they grew more fond of each other. As it happened, they no longer were parents, but their child advocates, protectors, and frightening warriors.
Their story is so strong because of the adversities they experienced, but also because of the way they approached these adversities, full of compassion, power, and support, beyond the threat of reproach. A story such as Brenna is a wake-up call of the real love. It is never clean or effortless; however, it is persevering. It appears on a daily basis. And neither does it give up when life becomes tough.
This is a story that sometimes we all need reminding of what we can do. When we see a person who has come out on top of challenges supported by love and community, it sows a seed in us too. It informs us that we can overcome our challenges as well. That there is no obstacle that is too big when you have just a little help, a little motivation and lots of heart.
The story of Brenna is just one of the stories, yet it is the story that shows the very best of the human race. It brings to our realization that it is not a burden to be different, but it is a gift. And that unconditional love is there. And that even when the realities of life are too much, the power we require is very well within our capacity perhaps nearer than we would imagine it, perhaps family, which transforms to hope.
