For nearly 3 years I have blogged about my life as a parent with a child on the spectrum. Sometimes I provide education, sometimes I vent and most of the time I just share my present experience. It is rare that I share my absolute gratitude for the journey (the good and bad) and I would like to be more transparent for parents who need to hear this.
You see, 15 years ago my world changed. I did not know I was equipped or mentally able to care for someone whom society deems DIFFERENT. In the early years caring for someone with ASD seemed like an insurmountable task. If I am honest- over the years-depending on the year-well it has been real!
In 2012 you would have met a different me. Through the years I have learned so much about myself and the importance of living IN the present. Through all challenges and changes to MY PLAN- I receive that it is important to recognize all of it. Pain and joy coexist simultaneously. Taking a personal privilege to recognize gratitude for ALL of it is part of the journey to full acceptance and healing.
