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My Circle Of Life

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.

It”s rare that I leave an interaction with him without smiling a little bit more than when I went in.

It wasn’t a secret word anymore. Soon it was just another aspect of our lives and categorized along with all of the other quirks in our family.

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

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.

Even the least cynical person on the planet would have a tough time with this situation.

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.

So what should you say? Well, to me there was only one statement that always fits…