The blog of Christopher Gullmans
As humans, there's nothing so recognisable as human suffering. We go through our lives with a constant bombardment of challenges, battles and misery, while trying to find those small oases of calmness in between. The extent of our perceived suffering depends entirely on circumstances, perspectives, and prior experiences. The sorrows of a child who's lost... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, I think that I can be a bit unbearable with my positivity, particularly when I'm contemplating in text like I do here. But, I think it's worth taking a moment to explain where I'm coming from, because it's easy to have hope, faith and love when life goes well, but when life rears its... Continue Reading →
I'll be honest: When we first found out (prenatally) that our boy had Down syndrome, it was devastating. I had to fight my inner demons saying things like "what will the world think about him and us?", "What if I don't love him?" and "Will I be happy?". I think it's safe to say that... Continue Reading →
Coronavirus. Social distancing. Weeks without gathering. Facebook flooded with boredom games. I do understand how you feel, but not in the way you think. Spoiler alert: I am very much not bored; in fact, I love this self-isolation. As of late, I am finding "walk a mile in my shoes" to be quite appropriate. It's... Continue Reading →
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