Wil was busy packing his backpack. Then he walked up to me and told me what he was doing and walked out the door. I didn’t understand fully what he said. So I watched him walk down the lane of our back field. If he turns right, that means he’s going to the river. If … Continue reading No Words to Describe the Words that Do
Upgrading the Lens
I wonder sometimes, do we view individuals with special needs as angelic, more so than our typical selves, because we do not apply the same societal pressures to individuals with special needs as we do to ourselves? We see individuals with special needs for who they are. For the love that they share. For the … Continue reading Upgrading the Lens
Remembering Leading Hands on the Journey to Acceptance
Reading a passage on a special needs social media page, I came across a sentence about our kids' first friends being their therapists. Tears immediately flowed with that sentence. Have you ever found your emotions processing words faster than your intellect? My heart felt the words before their literal meaning reached my brain. Then when … Continue reading Remembering Leading Hands on the Journey to Acceptance
Exhale
I emerged from the ladies’ locker room into the pool area, and as always, held my breath. I made a quick scan of the pool. I exhaled in relief to see an open lane. I wouldn’t have to share. Over 2 yards of width and 25 yards of length lined off to my very own … Continue reading Exhale
A Question of When
When. That was my favorite question in the beginning. Even if it is not always specifically answerable, the question of when held a note of hope. When promises it will happen, it is only the timeline that is unclear. On one occasion I asked the question, Will he? I was met with a long pause. … Continue reading A Question of When