A million thank you's.....

[Guest guest]

To the listers on my favorite lists:

In the past two days I have received an overwhelming response to my plea

of desperation. I have never received so many words of support. It was

incredible and just what I needed. Although my precise teaching

problems may not have been solved, the really important life's lessons

came through. You people expelled a great deal of wisdom and I'm doing

my best to take it to heart and put into practice. I realize I am truly

not alone when it comes to a child progressing slowly. So in some

strange way I found that comforting. I certainly want all our kids to

do well but to know that your child isn't the lone ranger, helps. The

biggest message came through loud and clear from almost all of you, take

the time to enjoy my son and my daughters and my husband. I forgot what

it was like to be a family. I will still be somewhat obsessive about

this autism thing...gee, maybe I'm autistic too. Bad humor there.

However, I will also try to be a mom who just happens to have a child

with a disability. It doesn't mean he and I can't have fun. I learned

that yesterday. He and I spent the day just enjoying each other and I

think we both had alot of fun. Last night I took my six year old

daughter out to dinner, just the two of us and she was in heaven. I

later spent some " quality " time with my husband. Today the entire family

went to the beach. Just some good old-fashioned family time. I know I

will be whining to you all again at some point but I wanted you all to

know that your words and support made an important change for me and

that I will be forever grateful.

Penny