Tag: father

Waiting For Everything To Be Fine

When my son was very young and newly diagnosed with Autism, everyone was sure he would be “just fine”.

I knew she had her hooks deep into this snow day and wanted nothing more than to jump into the yard like a drunk elf on a trampoline.

My concern, as insane as it was, was that maybe by accepting it, I was pushing him towards a future that wasn’t his. I was convinced of it.

When it comes to making yourself a better person, the only expiration is the day you die.

It’s an individual situation that sees individual advancements for individuals who have it. There are no generalities.

Long after other toys, clothes, and jewelry fade into flea market fodder, they’ll still be the presents that remain in places of prominence.

She will become who she becomes because that’s who she’s meant to be, not because her choices were limited.

When you stop believing, Santa stops coming, right?

This isn’t a milestone that works in the form of a soundbite. It requires a backstory and explanation, but it’s truly a major achievement.

A passing moment can turn the most normal of us into a weirdo memory for a kid that will last a lifetime