The Many Faces of Resilience
Even to your old age and gray hairs, I am he, I am he who will sustain you. – Isaiah 46:4
Some forms of resilience are quiet. Steady. Deeply relational. They don’t show up in headlines or big moments—but in the daily choices to love, protect, and prepare.
My friend Dakota has an adult son on the autism spectrum. His son is non-verbal, yet their connection is something special. They’ve built a language of gestures, glances, and shared rhythms that only they understand.
Dakota has worked from home since his son’s birth. That flexibility has allowed him to be present in ways that matter. Not only to his son, but his daughter as well–through caregiving, companionship, and consistency.
“Autism” by hepingting is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
His bond with his son is beautiful. But Dakota carries a weight. One that many caregivers know too well. He won’t live forever. And the question of who will care for his son in the years to come is never far from his mind.
This kind of resilience isn’t just about enduring the present. It’s about planning for a future you may never see. It’s about loving someone so deeply that you spend years building a safety net for them. Even though they may never fully understand. But will absolutely need.
Resilience is love that prepares.
It’s the quiet courage of a father who speaks
a language only his son knows.
And who’s already writing the next chapter for him,
one act of care at a time.
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