Missy Robertson Reminds Fans ‘Families Can Do Hard Things’ Together
By Movieguide® Contributor
DUCK DYNASTY’s Missy Robertson recently took to Instagram to share a story of when her sons Reed and Cole had to step up and take on new responsibilities when they were children.
“Long before DUCK DYNASTY our family was faced with an unforeseen calamity in that our newborn baby girl was born with a severe cleft lip/palate,” she began.
Missy is referring to her now 20-year-old daughter Mia who has faced many health issues throughout her life.
Movieguide® previously reported:
Mia was born in 2003 with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, and she underwent her first surgery to correct the cleft lip when she was just three months old. Over the next months and years, more surgeries ensued to correct her palate, lips and nasal passages, followed by bone graft surgeries to her jaw.
Robertson added, “After the first long day of doctors’ team’s visits in Dallas, @realjaseduckman called a surprise family meeting where he gave our 8-year-old son, Reed, the new task of setting an alarm, getting himself and his 5-year-old brother up every morning and getting ready for school because I would now be focusing my time on their new baby sister who needed every ounce of energy I could give her. Of course, I spoke up in defense of my little boys who were, in my motherly opinion, far too young to take on this responsibility.”
To her surprise, her sons took on the challenge well.
“Even in my protest, Reed jumped up to get his dad’s alarm clock and was more than ready to start this journey of early responsibility. I knew this would never work. Ha! I was wrong. The next morning, to my dumbfounded surprise, Reed did everything his dad expected of him. He continued, eventually along with Cole, to do this with no second thought every day until they grew up and left home,” she continued.
Missy shared how today, her sons are hardworking and responsible men. She ended her post with an encouraging Bible verse.
“Romans 5:3-5 was our family’s theme verse for many years. It says, ‘…we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.’”
“Jase and I can testify to that,” she said. “Welcome the hard times. We’re so grateful God brought us through that with a strong foundation of faith and trust in Him. Families can do hard things much easier if they do them together!”
Mia has undergone numerous surgeries but continues to push through the challenges to live life to the fullest. Most recently, she studied abroad in Costa Rica.
“no i didn’t go to madagascar or vienna or rio, but i spent three months in costa rica with these people, and that was perfect for me,” she posted last week.
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