Tag: love

Surrounded And Alone

The hour would end, the door would close, and we would all be alone together again.

We use phrases like “they love me in their own way” or “deep down, he means well”…

As the parent to a child with Autism, it pulls me back to the early days of his life…

My parenthood is neither painful nor does it require relief. When I say that I accept my son as he is, I’m not trying to fool myself and others.

He smiles big and I can see that he knows it’s special. He knows it’s for him.

I almost crumbled into a heap on the floor. Within ten seconds, I was on my computer and Robloxing like a mad man.

I thought about what it would be like to go back and tell myself in 2011 all that was about to happen.

I tried not to view this proud moment as an opportunity for a future let down due to misplaced expectations.

No one really said anything for a moment. They didn’t need to.

He’s my son. I made him. He’s a part of me. Any good I do for him, I do for myself.