Re: Re: So have your lives been ruined? Larry

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Hi Larry:

It's good to see you posting again! Sounds like you

have found your niche at school. I can truly

understand your feelings about working with these

special children - my son teaches a class of autistic

children, some high functioning and some very low, and

he has been bitten, kicked, screamed at, spit on, you

name it, but he absolutely loves these little

children.

He was the first para educator (as he is called) to

stay more than two weeks with these kids - they were

the class nobody wanted. He stayed. He has been with

autistic children now for two years, and is still

eager to go to work each day to see what changes he

can help these children to make in their lives and how

they deal with society. Those that were untouchable

to begin with, now run to him and hug him.

The work is hard, but the rewards, as they say on the

commercial, are priceless. I am so glad that you have

found a way to give of yourself and be a teacher

again.

I can see that this has given you so much fulfillment

and a reason to get up in the mornings, despite the

pain. All of the things you have gone through have

lead you to this - all the struggle, pain, depression,

loss, was to bring you to these children. You are a

very special man, Larry, and I know that you will give

these children 100%, but they will give and teach you

sooo much more.

I am so happy that you are happy again - you speak

words of wisdom here - we should never take life for

granted as every day is a blessing.

Kathe in CA

--- Larry Holmack <bichondaddy1057@...> wrote:

> My wife asked me how I got satisfaction out of

> sitting there taking care of him....and I told her,

> " Just to see little Charlie use a fork for the

> first time...and to see his eyes light up when we

> all clapped and told him how good a boy he

> was...well...there has been nothing like it! "

>

> So has my life been ruined by RA, OA, & all my

> medical problems??? No...not in the least bit. It's

> all how you look at things. I have learned more

> about life from these 5 children than I have learned

> in my 49 years previously. I have figured something

> out from them...every moment of every day is to be

> cherished, and to take joy from the simple things.

> Learn to appreciate those around you and your loved

> ones...because you can.

>

> Just me though...and only my experiences.

>

>

> Larry Holmack

> KarLa Bichon Frise

> Houston Texas Bichondaddy1057@...

>

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