Re: Good things are coming!/

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Well said .

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> I am certain some will view this as heresy, and some will not, but

> I can not help but ask that people consider something.

>

> Many people tell me, it must be very difficult to have an

> autistic child. She is very lucky to have you as a father.

> WRONG! I know that every day is a struggle for her, but in

> reality, I am the one who is lucky to have her. She has a

> perception about life that I don't even begin to understand. She

> has an intellect that never ceases trying to learn. At an age when

> most girls begin to become click oriented, she will take the time

> to teach me how to be a kid again. Although she can be very

> violent, she can be equally compasionate.

>

> Treat the symptoms, of course, but let's fully understand what we

> are dealing with before we try to genetically abolish it. You can

> only understand the sunshine because it also rains.

>

,

For some of us, it IS difficult, for many reasons. Your perception

and your reality are valid because they are yours, and I would never

try to convince you otherwise. My perception and reality are just as

valid, and neither is heresy. There are great days and there are

miserable days, both because my daughter is who she is, and I always

accept what is happening in this moment, am grateful for what I have

now while at the same time reaching for the best possible next moment.

I know how lucky I am to have my daughter, who has taught me more

about patience and unconditional love than I ever thought possible.

But when people say my daughter is very lucky to have me, I answer

with a resounding, " YES, SHE IS! " Ask some of the autistic adults on

this site what their parents were like. I see what so many parents

of autistic children at my daughter's school are like. Those kids

are angry, aggressive...hurting themselves and others. My daughter

is quite profoundly autistic, but she is sweet, gentle, happy and

gives about a million hugs and smiles a day. She knows how much I

love her and that she feels better and better all the time because of

all the time and energy I spend researching how to help her, trying

to communicate better with her and understanding what she needs.

She IS lucky... I AM lucky...we are BOTH lucky!

[Guest guest]

I share your exact view an you could have been writing for me. My daughter

is the same way and I count both of our blessings daily.

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Re: Re: Good things are coming!/

> I am certain some will view this as heresy, and some will not, but

> I can not help but ask that people consider something.

>

> Many people tell me, it must be very difficult to have an

> autistic child. She is very lucky to have you as a father.

> WRONG! I know that every day is a struggle for her, but in

> reality, I am the one who is lucky to have her. She has a

> perception about life that I don't even begin to understand. She

> has an intellect that never ceases trying to learn. At an age when

> most girls begin to become click oriented, she will take the time

> to teach me how to be a kid again. Although she can be very

> violent, she can be equally compasionate.

>

> Treat the symptoms, of course, but let's fully understand what we

> are dealing with before we try to genetically abolish it. You can

> only understand the sunshine because it also rains.

>

,

For some of us, it IS difficult, for many reasons. Your perception

and your reality are valid because they are yours, and I would never

try to convince you otherwise. My perception and reality are just as

valid, and neither is heresy. There are great days and there are

miserable days, both because my daughter is who she is, and I always

accept what is happening in this moment, am grateful for what I have

now while at the same time reaching for the best possible next moment.

I know how lucky I am to have my daughter, who has taught me more

about patience and unconditional love than I ever thought possible.

But when people say my daughter is very lucky to have me, I answer

with a resounding, " YES, SHE IS! " Ask some of the autistic adults on

this site what their parents were like. I see what so many parents

of autistic children at my daughter's school are like. Those kids

are angry, aggressive...hurting themselves and others. My daughter

is quite profoundly autistic, but she is sweet, gentle, happy and

gives about a million hugs and smiles a day. She knows how much I

love her and that she feels better and better all the time because of

all the time and energy I spend researching how to help her, trying

to communicate better with her and understanding what she needs.

She IS lucky... I AM lucky...we are BOTH lucky!

[Guest guest]

:-) I love this open exchange of thoughts and feelings!

>

> Well said .

>

> Pennie

> Abby's Mom

>

>

>

> **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL

Music.

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>

[Guest guest]

EXACTLY! You BOTH are lucky!

>

> > I am certain some will view this as heresy, and some will not, but

> > I can not help but ask that people consider something.

> >

> > Many people tell me, it must be very difficult to have an

> > autistic child. She is very lucky to have you as a father.

> > WRONG! I know that every day is a struggle for her, but in

> > reality, I am the one who is lucky to have her. She has a

> > perception about life that I don't even begin to understand. She

> > has an intellect that never ceases trying to learn. At an age when

> > most girls begin to become click oriented, she will take the time

> > to teach me how to be a kid again. Although she can be very

> > violent, she can be equally compasionate.

> >

> > Treat the symptoms, of course, but let's fully understand what we

> > are dealing with before we try to genetically abolish it. You can

> > only understand the sunshine because it also rains.

> >

>

> ,

>

> For some of us, it IS difficult, for many reasons. Your perception

> and your reality are valid because they are yours, and I would never

> try to convince you otherwise. My perception and reality are just as

> valid, and neither is heresy. There are great days and there are

> miserable days, both because my daughter is who she is, and I always

> accept what is happening in this moment, am grateful for what I have

> now while at the same time reaching for the best possible next moment.

>

> I know how lucky I am to have my daughter, who has taught me more

> about patience and unconditional love than I ever thought possible.

> But when people say my daughter is very lucky to have me, I answer

> with a resounding, " YES, SHE IS! " Ask some of the autistic adults on

> this site what their parents were like. I see what so many parents

> of autistic children at my daughter's school are like. Those kids

> are angry, aggressive...hurting themselves and others. My daughter

> is quite profoundly autistic, but she is sweet, gentle, happy and

> gives about a million hugs and smiles a day. She knows how much I

> love her and that she feels better and better all the time because of

> all the time and energy I spend researching how to help her, trying

> to communicate better with her and understanding what she needs.

> She IS lucky... I AM lucky...we are BOTH lucky!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

YES!!!!

>

> > I am certain some will view this as heresy, and some will not, but

> > I can not help but ask that people consider something.

> >

> > Many people tell me, it must be very difficult to have an

> > autistic child. She is very lucky to have you as a father.

> > WRONG! I know that every day is a struggle for her, but in

> > reality, I am the one who is lucky to have her. She has a

> > perception about life that I don't even begin to understand. She

> > has an intellect that never ceases trying to learn. At an age when

> > most girls begin to become click oriented, she will take the time

> > to teach me how to be a kid again. Although she can be very

> > violent, she can be equally compasionate.

> >

> > Treat the symptoms, of course, but let's fully understand what we

> > are dealing with before we try to genetically abolish it. You can

> > only understand the sunshine because it also rains.

> >

>

> ,

>

> For some of us, it IS difficult, for many reasons. Your perception

> and your reality are valid because they are yours, and I would never

> try to convince you otherwise. My perception and reality are just as

> valid, and neither is heresy. There are great days and there are

> miserable days, both because my daughter is who she is, and I always

> accept what is happening in this moment, am grateful for what I have

> now while at the same time reaching for the best possible next moment.

>

> I know how lucky I am to have my daughter, who has taught me more

> about patience and unconditional love than I ever thought possible.

> But when people say my daughter is very lucky to have me, I answer

> with a resounding, " YES, SHE IS! " Ask some of the autistic adults on

> this site what their parents were like. I see what so many parents

> of autistic children at my daughter's school are like. Those kids

> are angry, aggressive...hurting themselves and others. My daughter

> is quite profoundly autistic, but she is sweet, gentle, happy and

> gives about a million hugs and smiles a day. She knows how much I

> love her and that she feels better and better all the time because of

> all the time and energy I spend researching how to help her, trying

> to communicate better with her and understanding what she needs.

> She IS lucky... I AM lucky...we are BOTH lucky!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I whole heartedly agree.

I don't reply too often here, most often I just don't have the time. I do read

daily.

My daughter and I are both lucky as well That last sentence of yours I say

quite often.

<<For some of us, it IS difficult, for many reasons. Your perception

and your reality are valid because they are yours, and I would never

try to convince you otherwise. My perception and reality are just as

valid, and neither is heresy. There are great days and there are

miserable days, both because my daughter is who she is, and I always

accept what is happening in this moment, am grateful for what I have

now while at the same time reaching for the best possible next moment.

I know how lucky I am to have my daughter, who has taught me more

about patience and unconditional love than I ever thought possible.

But when people say my daughter is very lucky to have me, I answer

with a resounding, " YES, SHE IS! " Ask some of the autistic adults on

this site what their parents were like. I see what so many parents

of autistic children at my daughter's school are like. Those kids

are angry, aggressive...hurting themselves and others. My daughter

is quite profoundly autistic, but she is sweet, gentle, happy and

gives about a million hugs and smiles a day. She knows how much I

love her and that she feels better and better all the time because of

all the time and energy I spend researching how to help her, trying

to communicate better with her and understanding what she needs.

She IS lucky... I AM lucky...we are BOTH lucky!

>>>>

[Guest guest]

I WANT TO ADD MY VOICE HERE, TO SAY HOW BLESSED I FEEL TO HAVE MY

DARLING DAUGHTER!!! YES, WE ARE BOTH LUCKY TO HAVE EACH OTHER! IRENE

>

>

>

> I whole heartedly agree.

>

> I don't reply too often here, most often I just don't have the

time. I do read daily.

>

> My daughter and I are both lucky as well That last sentence of

yours I say quite often.

>

>

>

>

> <<For some of us, it IS difficult, for many reasons. Your

perception

> and your reality are valid because they are yours, and I would

never

> try to convince you otherwise. My perception and reality are just

as

> valid, and neither is heresy. There are great days and there are

> miserable days, both because my daughter is who she is, and I

always

> accept what is happening in this moment, am grateful for what I

have

> now while at the same time reaching for the best possible next

moment.

>

> I know how lucky I am to have my daughter, who has taught me more

> about patience and unconditional love than I ever thought possible.

> But when people say my daughter is very lucky to have me, I answer

> with a resounding, " YES, SHE IS! " Ask some of the autistic adults

on

> this site what their parents were like. I see what so many parents

> of autistic children at my daughter's school are like. Those kids

> are angry, aggressive...hurting themselves and others. My daughter

> is quite profoundly autistic, but she is sweet, gentle, happy and

> gives about a million hugs and smiles a day. She knows how much I

> love her and that she feels better and better all the time because

of

> all the time and energy I spend researching how to help her, trying

> to communicate better with her and understanding what she needs.

> She IS lucky... I AM lucky...we are BOTH lucky!

>

> >>>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

As a father who was convinced I was unable to have children until Madison

was born when I was 43, I thank God every day for my little girl! There is

no question in my mind that the Lord gave my wife and I this precious angel,

and we are blessed and Maddie is blessed to have each other, too!

Don

_____

From: Autism_in_Girls

[mailto:Autism_in_Girls ] On Behalf Of Irene

Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 3:57 AM

To: Autism_in_Girls

Subject: Re: Good things are coming!/

I WANT TO ADD MY VOICE HERE, TO SAY HOW BLESSED I FEEL TO HAVE MY

DARLING DAUGHTER!!! YES, WE ARE BOTH LUCKY TO HAVE EACH OTHER! IRENE

>

>

>

> I whole heartedly agree.

>

> I don't reply too often here, most often I just don't have the

time. I do read daily.

>

> My daughter and I are both lucky as well That last sentence of

yours I say quite often.

>

>

>

>

> <<For some of us, it IS difficult, for many reasons. Your

perception

> and your reality are valid because they are yours, and I would

never

> try to convince you otherwise. My perception and reality are just

as

> valid, and neither is heresy. There are great days and there are

> miserable days, both because my daughter is who she is, and I

always

> accept what is happening in this moment, am grateful for what I

have

> now while at the same time reaching for the best possible next

moment.

>

> I know how lucky I am to have my daughter, who has taught me more

> about patience and unconditional love than I ever thought possible.

> But when people say my daughter is very lucky to have me, I answer

> with a resounding, " YES, SHE IS! " Ask some of the autistic adults

on

> this site what their parents were like. I see what so many parents

> of autistic children at my daughter's school are like. Those kids

> are angry, aggressive..-.hurting themselves and others. My daughter

> is quite profoundly autistic, but she is sweet, gentle, happy and

> gives about a million hugs and smiles a day. She knows how much I

> love her and that she feels better and better all the time because

of

> all the time and energy I spend researching how to help her, trying

> to communicate better with her and understanding what she needs.

> She IS lucky... I AM lucky...we are BOTH lucky!

>

> >>>>

>

>

>

>

>

>