It's a beautiful sunny day outside which brings me such joy. As a mom to a child with severe autism, you try to take every moment of beauty and peace and just be still with it because you know the moment will pass swiftly. Today, as I am stepping out to get our mail, it feels like just another day, and then it happens. That gut kick that reminds you that you and your family are not like most others.
Today, Jake receive a letter addressed to him which is not all that atypical. But, today that letter was his SAT School Day Admission Ticket. Just one more of the far too many milestones that Jake will never reach.
I thought I was past the point of these emotions but guess what? I am not. It still hurts. It hurts that he does not or is not capable of achieving even some of the milestones of many kids with disabilities, but especially not those of typical kids.
So let this be a reminder for everyone who does have typical children...be thankful they are asking you to go to their friends homes because so many of our kids have no friends. Be thankful that they refuse to do their chores, because many of our kids are not capable of even trying to do chores. Be thankful they forget to call you on their cell phone, because hey, my child will never even ask me for a phone. Smile every time they ask you for the keys to the car because, well, some kids will never have the opportunity to get even their driving permit.
Loving a child with disabilities is easy.
Having a child with disabilities and dealing with the heartache of the never wills is hard. You never know when you are going to be overwhelmed with emotions over some of the most insignificant things. You cant control it either. It just happens. And then, you pick yourself up, wipe of the tears, and soldier through, until the next time.#myautismlife
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