tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post5985103569551406884..comments2010-11-01T18:46:52.325-04:00Stimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09685801693683588805noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-60601316926925626172010-11-01T18:46:52.325-04:002010-11-01T18:46:52.325-04:00What an amazingly beautiful post! When our son was first diagnosed with autism, we started mourning losses and giving up dreams. That didn&#39;t last very long though. I soon realized that all of those dreams still exist for him, but he will be taking a different path to get there. And he has his own dreams to reach too. This hike is most definitely an adventure, but I know he has many sights, twists &amp; turns to share. And I think I&#39;ll come out a better person for walking it with him! :&gt;Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06572568205513606978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-55522717532665031532010-11-01T16:06:48.419-04:002010-11-01T16:06:48.419-04:00Beautiful.Julia Roberts (really)http://www.supportforspecialneeds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-1097933251967696612010-05-07T21:45:26.475-04:002010-05-07T21:45:26.475-04:00Tears in my eyes. I&#39;ve gotten a few skinned knees on this path, but have had Secondo&#39;s hand holding onto me. And vice versa.<br /><br />BBFairlington Bladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476028510987727861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-559591739307023952010-05-01T03:01:50.335-04:002010-05-01T03:01:50.335-04:00Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11144122634981503184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-46224373332824849042010-05-01T00:34:55.871-04:002010-05-01T00:34:55.871-04:00Oh what a beautiful post! Love this part:<br /><br />&quot;But we keep going because someone a little bit ahead holds out a hand, or we see a beautiful rock that a previous passer by dropped for us on the ground. We keep going, because our child keeps going, and he needs us to keep up. He needs us to remember that even when he is struggling up that path on unsteady legs, he is still the same child who days ago was frolicking in the meadow before someone said &quot;autism&quot; and pointed him toward this trail.&quot;<br /><br />Nicely done, my friend!Tech Savvy Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03203993484814429321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-4912288053330496202010-04-30T12:20:21.368-04:002010-04-30T12:20:21.368-04:00You are a beautiful person and I can&#39;t think of anyone better suited to walk that path with Jack than you.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13170131429639166827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-40217198511058870842010-04-29T21:59:35.740-04:002010-04-29T21:59:35.740-04:00I think it&#39;s the &quot;New Holland!&quot;<br /><br />Lovely, Stimey, just lovely.Elizabeth Channelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03694334658055229350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-61912721648821957262010-04-28T23:04:07.157-04:002010-04-28T23:04:07.157-04:00VERY well written!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12377383730260542408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-16902659904099093862010-04-28T21:17:18.015-04:002010-04-28T21:17:18.015-04:00Thank you for giving me a much-needed hand up with this post!Apples and Autobotshttp://applesandautobots.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-6560656342523159352010-04-28T19:23:56.702-04:002010-04-28T19:23:56.702-04:00I&#39;m truly glad the path is so beautiful, it makes being hard - so worth the hike. :)BetteJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11650981249204116251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-14470470999334663332010-04-28T16:58:58.113-04:002010-04-28T16:58:58.113-04:00Wonderful.Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00391321273245313098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-58010871380391058562010-04-28T16:33:10.222-04:002010-04-28T16:33:10.222-04:00Beautiful!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14934033119198457032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-27242324497847543762010-04-28T14:31:22.184-04:002010-04-28T14:31:22.184-04:00*crying*This is beautiful, and a much needed reminder for me....I&#39;m still walking those first few miles. Thank yousonidoinquietohttp://sonidoinquieto.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-85831913546137163942010-04-28T13:56:23.976-04:002010-04-28T13:56:23.976-04:00What a beautiful image! I can relate to this so much with my own kids as well!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02779015891601577564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-82182302990290927882010-04-28T12:51:42.300-04:002010-04-28T12:51:42.300-04:00This is a really beautiful post, and way better than that Welcome Holland or Beirut or whatever that everyone sent me when we first got the diagnosis. It was exactly what I needed to hear today. I hope I&#39;ll be able to provide the same helping hand to those behind me.JennieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11993949583915924482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-67213290059817544932010-04-28T11:35:13.548-04:002010-04-28T11:35:13.548-04:00This metaphor resonates with me in a way that travel to foreign countries did not. I particularly identify with the relief of having a direction with the diagnosis rather than milling about in the meadow. Nice job!lynneshttp://lynnes.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-45007704795995537932010-04-28T10:18:32.131-04:002010-04-28T10:18:32.131-04:00the kids, they are inspiring. <br /><br />well done.Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03776942311638100226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-14978832553759662292010-04-28T10:05:25.481-04:002010-04-28T10:05:25.481-04:00This is absolutely beautiful!mailmichalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01583427795458889474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-69350606794020978472010-04-28T09:46:40.841-04:002010-04-28T09:46:40.841-04:00Stunning, my friend. I&#39;m so glad we met on the trail.Niksmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14715465327343655483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-74880865147683177472010-04-28T07:13:06.808-04:002010-04-28T07:13:06.808-04:00Beautiful, Stimey!goodfountainhttp://goodfountain.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-58068391973008968572010-04-28T03:34:26.038-04:002010-04-28T03:34:26.038-04:00Beautiful beautiful writing, a wonderful metaphor.Kate @ UpsideBackwardshttp://upsidebackwards.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-90703911671194043972010-04-28T00:56:12.537-04:002010-04-28T00:56:12.537-04:00That was beautiful. Thanks, Jean.Lady Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13360693450146358247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-87111594781928502002010-04-28T00:38:40.619-04:002010-04-28T00:38:40.619-04:00Oh, totally spot on !<br />It&#39;s an adventurous path at times and keeps us all stimulated ;)Rohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14864094753113341376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-76318918340135338202010-04-28T00:28:05.601-04:002010-04-28T00:28:05.601-04:00lovely, and poetic...thank you.jennyalicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178547646207135454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706021320015700818.post-35685006230317447842010-04-27T23:57:26.292-04:002010-04-27T23:57:26.292-04:00A wonderful way of looking at autism.Maritahttp://leechbabe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com