Both my kids have ADHD. I always thought they inherited it from their father's side of the family, but recently, I find myself exhibiting the same symptoms as my children: losing my train of thought, blurting out random thoughts, being distracted by the slightest thing. So maybe I can't continue to blame this on their father.... that's okay, though, there's still plenty of other things I can nail him for.
But back to these brain glitches I've been experiencing. Let me give you a couple of examples. I'm in the middle of a conversation with a good friend. We're talking about, oh, say, her kids and their careers, their spouses, their dogs. A random thought about the website I wanted to check out pops into my head. A normal person would ignore this thought, or tuck it away in the memory bank to be pulled out later. But my brain is not acting normally, so I blurt out, in the middle of my friend's description of her children's dog-training woes, "I could Google it!" And the conversation screeches to a halt as we both try to digest what I've just said. Second example: I'm talking to my Pastor. I notice something uncomplimentary (say, for example, he has bad breath). Instead of keeping this observation to myself, I announce it to him (probably too loudly as well). "Hey, did you know you have really bad garlic breath?" When did the governor between my mouth and my brain get shut off?
I know you are all thinking this is an age thing. But I refuse to believe it's a sign of getting older. If I have to choose between senility and ADHD - between an old person's disease and a young person's disease - well, guess which one I pick?
So, it's up to you, dear Reader, am I off my beam?
I loved it !!! yes it was another Cherie-ism and I can't wait until you get OLD!!! lol
ReplyDeleteADHD is not in heaven . It's not in the Kingdom...so it is not in Cherie Ellis ,nor her children. Yes, you have an active brain, but it is a wonderful,lively,brain, that can take in several things at a time. You have "crossing-over ability" ( you can multi-task thoughts and your surroundings all at the same time) very cool ! Not deficient nor in disorder. Your brain is like a firey stallion that just requires focus. ...and that's where the Holy Spirit comes in to renew your mind, while you read aloud the mighty,unfailing,restoring,redeeming,Word of God. So don't be so silly -willy Cherie. You are a work of art perfected by the Master Artist. I truly hope you write always from your beautiful spirit and from the truth you have learned and confess it with the bold courage you now are walking and singing in. I honestly love you and the way you think. Sandra C
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