Comments for Autism In a Word

Comment on So Be It by Julie

Julie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:17:12 +0000

Thank you for sharing this. I love your list…

Comment on So Be It by Michelle O'Neil

Michelle O'Neil — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:09:43 +0000

I love that your husband’s first inclination was to pray. So beautiful.

Comment on So Be It by MiaHysteria

MiaHysteria — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:36:11 +0000

Interestingly, I’ve been having the thoughts recently of wonder just what I had done to force this upon him. I’ve filed through the chapters of my life, reading each nuance, each sentence, each inflection to see if *that* was what I did wrong. I settled on something, but in the end, your words are true.

We’ve done nothing. Our children have done nothing. All who come in contact with our children will learn everything… if only they listen.

Comment on So Be It by Christine

Christine — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:42:40 +0000

I too wish I could go back to the me praying on the couch and whisper secrets only learned through trial. I feel for the younger me who was crushed by the realization that my son would always be different. My heart breaks for you because I know how deep that pain can burn. I can’t go back so I go forward. When I see Moms who are new to the diagnosis I gently offer help that I wish I could have had. When Dylan was diagnosed I knew no one who had shared this pain. Now I seek them out because the weight feels lighter when we bear it together, thank you for being part of the team that makes my load lighter.

BTW I often give moms who are new to this world your blog, your every entry gives me strength, and I know through Christ we can find joy in each trial.

Comment on Allergyville by lisbet

lisbet — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:17:53 +0000

AW that is the BEST response! At least there are more goodies these days available for allergic folks- my mother in law is allergic to some of the same things and she makes a long trek to go to a Whole Foods. Other folks I know order treats online.

Glad she has some perspective. I was such a whiner as a kid

Comment on So Be It by mary

mary — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:41:20 +0000

You and your words are God’s gift to me.
Thank you for all the profound thoughts you share with us.

Comment on Allergyville by Kathryn

Kathryn — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:36:17 +0000

What a precious, precious girl! What a precious, precious mom.

Comment on So Be It by Ecki

Ecki — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:20:19 +0000

So beautifully said. Sniff. Sniff.

Comment on So Be It by naomi

naomi — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:10:02 +0000

Thank you Jeneil.

Comment on So Be It by Leah

Leah — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:45:11 +0000

J, oh, how those words inspire. and on a day when i really need it. love, leah