Information vs. Understanding
A difference…. Information tells us what. Understanding helps us discern why. A few years ago, as my own health started becoming more challenging,…well, something weird was going that no one could seem to figure out. As I struggled, I found myself saying the same thing over and over: “Alex cannot be compromised because I currently am.” That seemed straightforward to me. My concern was not simply that I needed help. My concern was that Alex’s health, stability, routines, and quality of life should not suffer because I was struggling physically. Yet some of the responses surprised me. Suggestions were made that seemed to focus on relocating Alex rather than understanding what was actually keeping him healthy. Actually, that was a repeated suggestion. That experience taught me something important. Sometimes when we only look at the surface, we see a problem. When we dig deeper, we discover the cause. Alex has remained healthy for more than twent...
