Re: BLESSED are those with disabilities

[Guest guest]

Very nice, laura. And true!

maralee

BLESSED are those with disabilities

Dear Friend...

The following is something that I just sat down and wrote out. I also know that sometimes it takes a lot more understanding and patience from all adults and peers, AND teachers involved with those with disabilities. They often see these children as so much more challenging and the situations that these kids bring with them to class is far more difficult to handle at times. In all reality, "these kids" with differences and disabilities, are not that easy to always put up with day by day for sure. However, they really just want to be understood and helped, and also appreciated for that which they attempt each day. This little piece that I wrote, just about speaks what my son would probably say.

He ends school this week, and I am writing his high school teachers a short thank you note and expression of my appreciation. I am also including this below that I wrote. I was just thinking and came up with this to express how those with disabilities might want to express themselves.

So, I wrote the following...

enjoy,

PS Actually, this list could apply to many, not just those with disabilities, but to our younger children who are learning, and also senior citizens with ailments and problems that they are going through in life.

Blessed are you who have patience to understand that I am different, and

to know that I do not do many things on purpose... I am learning.

Blessed are you who take the time to listen to me and teach me the things

that I just do not "get" on my own.

Blessed are those who take time to listen to my sometimes difficult speech

for this helps me to know that if I persevere, I am understood.

Blessed are those who understand that I need more time with some tasks some

of the time. I appreciate those who do not bid me to hurry, and understand that

it takes me longer to do some things than it takes my peers.

Blessed are those who stand beside me and help me and hold my hand, and walk with me.

Although my failures and mistakes may be many, but they are outweighed by the

lessons I have learned.

Blessed are those who take the time to hear my questions and answer them. I need people

to understand my differences and my insatiable need to learn and have answers. I don't

have the ability to understand all social situations, expressions, and tones of voice. It can take many times for someone to teach me these things until I finally learn.

Blessed are those who never remind me that today I asked the same questions

twice. I honestly often forget and do not do it on purpose.

Blessed are those who see and appreciate the skills, talents, and achievements that I

do have for those things are just as important and make up a

large part of me. My disabilities are only a part of who I am.

Blessed are those who accept me and put up with me, just as I am. Thank you for

understanding that all people are different. I do not want to be just "disabled," but I also want to be "discovered" for who I am.

BY 2004

[Guest guest]

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Can we pass this post on in it's entirety? It's beautiful.

BLESSED are those with disabilities

Dear Friend...

The following is something that I just sat down and wrote out. I also know that sometimes it takes a lot more understanding and patience from all adults and peers, AND teachers involved with those with disabilities. They often see these children as so much more challenging and the situations that these kids bring with them to class is far more difficult to handle at times. In all reality, "these kids" with differences and disabilities, are not that easy to always put up with day by day for sure. However, they really just want to be understood and helped, and also appreciated for that which they attempt each day. This little piece that I wrote, just about speaks what my son would probably say.

He ends school this week, and I am writing his high school teachers a short thank you note and expression of my appreciation. I am also including this below that I wrote. I was just thinking and came up with this to express how those with disabilities might want to express themselves.

So, I wrote the following...

enjoy,

PS Actually, this list could apply to many, not just those with disabilities, but to our younger children who are learning, and also senior citizens with ailments and problems that they are going through in life.

Blessed are you who have patience to understand that I am different, and

to know that I do not do many things on purpose... I am learning.

Blessed are you who take the time to listen to me and teach me the things

that I just do not "get" on my own.

Blessed are those who take time to listen to my sometimes difficult speech

for this helps me to know that if I persevere, I am understood.

Blessed are those who understand that I need more time with some tasks some

of the time. I appreciate those who do not bid me to hurry, and understand that

it takes me longer to do some things than it takes my peers.

Blessed are those who stand beside me and help me and hold my hand, and walk with me.

Although my failures and mistakes may be many, but they are outweighed by the

lessons I have learned.

Blessed are those who take the time to hear my questions and answer them. I need people

to understand my differences and my insatiable need to learn and have answers. I don't

have the ability to understand all social situations, expressions, and tones of voice. It can take many times for someone to teach me these things until I finally learn.

Blessed are those who never remind me that today I asked the same questions

twice. I honestly often forget and do not do it on purpose.

Blessed are those who see and appreciate the skills, talents, and achievements that I

do have for those things are just as important and make up a

large part of me. My disabilities are only a part of who I am.

Blessed are those who accept me and put up with me, just as I am. Thank you for

understanding that all people are different. I do not want to be just "disabled," but I also want to be "discovered" for who I am.

BY 2004

[Guest guest]

> Dear Friend...

>

> The following is something that I just sat down and wrote out.

>

> He ends school this week, and I am writing his high school teachers a

short

> thank you note and expression of my appreciation. I am also including this

> below that I wrote. I was just thinking and came up with this to express

how

> those with disabilities might want to express themselves.

>

> So, I wrote the following...

Don't you have issues with " pretending " to be someone you're not (your son)

with your writing?

-jypsy

________________________________

Ooops....Wrong Planet! Syndrome

Autism Spectrum Resources

www.PlanetAutism.com

jypsy@...

[Guest guest]

I am also including this below that I wrote. I was just thinking and came up with this to express how those with disabilities might want to express themselves.So, I wrote the following...Don't you have issues with "pretending" to be someone you're not (your son) with your writing?I don't think that she is pretending to be someone she is not. She just knows her son. I personally was encouraged by what she wrote. Many times With having difficulty in expressing his thoughts, ideas, and feelings after we got into a big uproar I found out what he was trying to say and over the years I have become accustomed to how he thinks.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Dawn..... Mom of 4