"God made me with SMA..." (by Michael)
"Why do you have the wheelchair?" she asked a matter-of-factly. "I have the SMA and I can't walk by myself." replied Ella in the same tone. "The what?" was the inquiry. "The SMA," said Ella, "God made me with SMA and I can't walk by myself." Her eyes fixated on the chair, glanced purposefully to Ella's legs, then met Ella's eyes. "Oh," was her response. The two girls sat in silence for a moment or two. "I like Doc McStuffins." said the girl. "Me too." replied Ella. "I like your wheelchair. How does it work?" the girl inquisitively asked. Ella made a friend. They sat and played school on the pavement. Went to the playground and enjoyed each other's company. They learned about each other...just a little bit, but enough to keep their interest in one another alive. They played tag. A game that can be difficult for a person in a wheelchair who has...