tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157625492418060987.post1837952496528672560..comments2023-04-17T09:59:01.597-05:00Comments on ideals and reals: Autism and HonestyEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11574997355465830381noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157625492418060987.post-40405142494570977032013-06-04T16:57:33.666-05:002013-06-04T16:57:33.666-05:00Thank you. I was really sad that night, but it is...Thank you. I was really sad that night, but it is usually okay. . . I think it just gets rough sometimes. The world's tiniest violin is telling me that there are worse things than a son who doesn't really get into T-ball. I actually feel silly re-reading this because I WAS that upset the other night, but I really am not really bummed by it now. I think a lot of little things can just line up in the wrong way to just break you down at times. Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11574997355465830381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157625492418060987.post-46774384679602171282013-06-03T19:06:32.316-05:002013-06-03T19:06:32.316-05:00Oh Emily, my heart is breaking for you after readi...Oh Emily, my heart is breaking for you after reading this post. I have no personal experience with autism, save some older children who participate in the recreation programs I offer through work. I can't imagine the daily up's and down's of living with it everyday. <br /><br />But what struck me most about your story is that I too sometimes neglect to cheer instead of nag and my almost 7 year old isn't autistic. I think it's a common enough parenting thing - to get wrapped up in what needs to be done/what should be done that we forget to stop and enjoy the moments for whatever they are.<br /><br />So yeah, we're not perfect mothers, but we don't deserve to beat ourselves up about it either. I don't know you but I see the love in your words and the faith behind them. So I know I'm right when I say that you're an awesome mother!!! Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01479917054269627249noreply@blogger.com