Sally C.

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If anyone can tell me who Sally C. is, please give me the info.

I need to contact her.

She wrote the following poem:

Thanks,

BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP

Dear Mommy, don't you cry now and Daddy don't you weep. I want to

whisper in your ear before I go to sleep.

I know that when I came here I seemed perfect in every way and you were

so proud Daddy when you held me on that day.

And Mommy when you kissed me and wrapped me up so tight, I felt as if I

belonged here and everything was right.

When things got really scary and I began to slip away I saw your face

dear Mommy as you knelt by me to pray.

And Daddy, I always notice when you wipe away a tear, or watch the other

little boys as they run and laugh and cheer.

I may not be able to tell you how much I love you so, or even show you

how I feel and what I really know.

But when you hold me Mommy at night when all is still, I hear your dear

heart beating and I know that all is well.

And Daddy when you take me to the park to run and play, I know that you

still love me though the words I can not say.

So Daddy don't you cry and Mommy don't you weep, I want to tell you

something before I go to sleep.

I may be sort of different, and you may not understand. I know that I am

not that child that you and Daddy planned.

But I love you both so very much and I know you love me too and one day

when this life is done you will feel my love for you.

I know the future is unknown and you will always have to be, the one who

loves and listens and takes good care of me.

The road we walk is rough sometimes and you cry alot of tears,

but one day we will turn and laugh as we look back over the years.

So Mommy don't you cry now, and Daddy please

don't weep...I want to say, I love you before I go to sleep.

(To autistic children everywhere, and their Mommies and Daddies- By Sally

C.)