One of the moments that makes you proud

October 19, 2010

Hi list mates,

Just wanted to share one of the encouraging stories. The kind that makes us

proud of any of our kids when we are parents. is in a fraternity at

school. About a year ago when I was up for parent's weekend there was a

dinner from the fraternity for all the parents and kids. There was one

fraternity brother in particular who kind of followed around. and

I exchanged a knowing glance from across the dinner table that this kid was

touched. (Our own terminology for a someone who is a member of the A-club).

later explained this kid always wants to be his friend. I of course

went into mom mode and said you better be his friend because you remember

what it was like to not have any. He assured me he is always nice to this

kid but just last week he really proved it to me. Some of the fraternity

guys were complaining that this particular fraternity brother was weird and

annoying. got up in front of the entire fraternity and explained

things to them. He told the entire fraternity about his autism. He

explained how this kid was medically ill and they needed to show compassion.

He must of done a good job because one of his brothers asked him if he would

speak about his own autism in one his classes. and I are leaving this

morning to go see him speak.

When was stressed out last week about all the work college is, I told

him not to worry so much about grades and that coursework is just a blip in

the thing we call life. I went on to say I don't care if you don't get

straight A's and to stop pushing himself so hard. I also told him the thing

that makes me most proud is not his grades, but when he does things like he

did for his fraternity brother. That was a measure of a real man and I am

so proud of him. It was one of those moments in life that makes us realize

our kids are something special.

Best,

Marcia

October 20, 2010

That is a great story Marcia! Good for ! Thank you for sharing that.

Sincerely,

Betty Chen

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