Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 This was forwarded to me and I thought I'd share because some of it just rings so true. Merry Christmas! 's message: " Wrote this last year...... still seems to be fitting " . Autism Night Before Christmas by Waeltermann Twas the Night Before Christmas And all through the house The creatures were stirring Yes, even the mouse We tried melatonin And gave a hot bath But the holiday jitters They always distract The children were finally All nestled in bed When nightmares of terror Ran through my OWN head Did I get the right gift The right color And style Would there be a tantrum Or even, maybe, a smile? Our relatives come But they don't understand The pleasure he gets Just from flapping his hands. " He needs discipline, " they say " Just a well-needed smack, You must learn to parent... " And on goes the attack We smile and nod Because we know deep inside The argument is moot Let them all take a side We know what it's like To live with the spectrum The struggles and triumphs Achievements, regressions... But what they don't know And what they don't see Is the joy that we feel Over simplicity He said " hello " He ate something green! He told his first lie! He did not cause a scene! He peed on the potty Who cares if he's ten, He stopped saying the same thing Again and again! Others don't realize Just how we can cope How we bravely hang on At the end of our rope But what they don't see Is the joy we can't hide When our children with autism Make the tiniest stride We may look at others Without the problems we face With jealousy, hatred Or even distaste, But what they don't know Nor sometimes do we Is that children with autism Bring simplicity. We don't get excited Over expensive things We jump for joy With the progress work brings Children with autism Try hard every day That they make us proud More than words can say. They work even harder Than you or I To achieve something small To reach a star in the sky So to those who don't get it Or can't get a clue Take a walk in my shoes And I'll assure you That even 10 minutes Into the walk You'll look at me With respect, even shock. You will realize What it is I go through And the next time you judge I can assure you That you won't say a thing You'll be quiet and learn, Like the years that I did When the tables were turned....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 I never saw this poem before -- it's awesome. Sounds like the poet was living in my house! Thanks so much for sharing, and know that I've forwarded it to a bunch of family members and friends. Happy Holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 Thank you so much for this. I am sending this to all of my family and then some. lol We had just almost had a blow out with my older sister because my son hung up on her with the phone, he's afraid of her since she yelled at her husband while my son stayed with her for a few days. She has a big heart and would never harm my son, by the yelling scared him, he's not use to it. So maybe this will help, or it may back fire. lol We'll see. PJ From: Nikki <busymoms75@...> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 8:43:22 PMSubject: ( ) An Autism Christmas This was forwarded to me and I thought I'd share because some of it just rings so true.Merry Christmas!'s message:"Wrote this last year...... still seems to be fitting".Autism Night Before Christmasby WaeltermannTwas the Night Before ChristmasAnd all through the houseThe creatures were stirringYes, even the mouseWe tried melatoninAnd gave a hot bathBut the holiday jittersThey always distractThe children were finallyAll nestled in bedWhen nightmares of terrorRan through my OWN headDid I get the right giftThe right colorAnd styleWould there be a tantrumOr even, maybe, a smile?Our relatives comeBut they don't understandThe pleasure he getsJust from flapping his hands."He needs discipline," they say"Just a well-needed smack,You must learn to parent..."And on goes the attackWe smile and nodBecause we know deep insideThe argument is mootLet them all take a sideWe know what it's likeTo live with the spectrumThe struggles and triumphsAchievements, regressions. ..But what they don't knowAnd what they don't seeIs the joy that we feelOver simplicityHe said "hello"He ate something green!He told his first lie!He did not cause a scene!He peed on the pottyWho cares if he's ten,He stopped saying the same thingAgain and again!Others don't realizeJust how we can copeHow we bravely hang onAt the end of our ropeBut what they don't seeIs the joy we can't hideWhen our children with autismMake the tiniest strideWe may look at othersWithout the problems we faceWith jealousy, hatredOr even distaste,But what they don't knowNor sometimes do weIs that children with autismBring simplicity.We don't get excitedOver expensive thingsWe jump for joyWith the progress work bringsChildren with autismTry hard every dayThat they make us proudMore than words can say.They work even harderThan you or ITo achieve something smallTo reach a star in the skySo to those who don't get itOr can't get a clueTake a walk in my shoesAnd I'll assure youThat even 10 minutesInto the walkYou'll look at meWith respect, even shock.You will realizeWhat it is I go throughAnd the next time you judgeI can assure youThat you won't say a thingYou'll be quiet and learn,Like the years that I didWhen the tables were turned...... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Just got to my e-mail and found this. It couldn't have been better timed as we are preparing to put our 12yo son in a residential facility for a few days after a couple of really bad " holi-days " . I've been wracked with guilt and wondering what else we could have done...but our OT made it better by asserting it might be just what he needs. Thank you for sending this out!! revmommy > > This was forwarded to me and I thought I'd share because some of it > just rings so true. > Merry Christmas! > > > 's message: > " Wrote this last year...... still seems to be fitting " . > > Autism Night Before Christmas > by Waeltermann > > Twas the Night Before Christmas > And all through the house > The creatures were stirring > Yes, even the mouse > > We tried melatonin > And gave a hot bath > But the holiday jitters > They always distract > > The children were finally > All nestled in bed > When nightmares of terror > Ran through my OWN head > > Did I get the right gift > The right color > And style > Would there be a tantrum > Or even, maybe, a smile? > > Our relatives come > But they don't understand > The pleasure he gets > Just from flapping his hands. > > " He needs discipline, " they say > " Just a well-needed smack, > You must learn to parent... " > And on goes the attack > > We smile and nod > Because we know deep inside > The argument is moot > Let them all take a side > > We know what it's like > To live with the spectrum > The struggles and triumphs > Achievements, regressions... > > But what they don't know > And what they don't see > Is the joy that we feel > Over simplicity > > He said " hello " > He ate something green! > He told his first lie! > He did not cause a scene! > > He peed on the potty > Who cares if he's ten, > He stopped saying the same thing > Again and again! > > Others don't realize > Just how we can cope > How we bravely hang on > At the end of our rope > > But what they don't see > Is the joy we can't hide > When our children with autism > Make the tiniest stride > > We may look at others > Without the problems we face > With jealousy, hatred > Or even distaste, > > But what they don't know > Nor sometimes do we > Is that children with autism > Bring simplicity. > > We don't get excited > Over expensive things > We jump for joy > With the progress work brings > > Children with autism > Try hard every day > That they make us proud > More than words can say. > > They work even harder > Than you or I > To achieve something small > To reach a star in the sky > > So to those who don't get it > Or can't get a clue > Take a walk in my shoes > And I'll assure you > > That even 10 minutes > Into the walk > You'll look at me > With respect, even shock. > > You will realize > What it is I go through > And the next time you judge > I can assure you > > That you won't say a thing > You'll be quiet and learn, > Like the years that I did > When the tables were turned....... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 > > > > This was forwarded to me and I thought I'd share because some of it > > just rings so true. > > Merry Christmas! > > > > > > 's message: > > " Wrote this last year...... still seems to be fitting " . > > > > Autism Night Before Christmas > > by Waeltermann > > > > Twas the Night Before Christmas > > And all through the house > > The creatures were stirring > > Yes, even the mouse > > > > We tried melatonin > > And gave a hot bath > > But the holiday jitters > > They always distract > > > > The children were finally > > All nestled in bed > > When nightmares of terror > > Ran through my OWN head > > > > Did I get the right gift > > The right color > > And style > > Would there be a tantrum > > Or even, maybe, a smile? > > > > Our relatives come > > But they don't understand > > The pleasure he gets > > Just from flapping his hands. > > > > " He needs discipline, " they say > > " Just a well-needed smack, > > You must learn to parent... " > > And on goes the attack > > > > We smile and nod > > Because we know deep inside > > The argument is moot > > Let them all take a side > > > > We know what it's like > > To live with the spectrum > > The struggles and triumphs > > Achievements, regressions... > > > > But what they don't know > > And what they don't see > > Is the joy that we feel > > Over simplicity > > > > He said " hello " > > He ate something green! > > He told his first lie! > > He did not cause a scene! > > > > He peed on the potty > > Who cares if he's ten, > > He stopped saying the same thing > > Again and again! > > > > Others don't realize > > Just how we can cope > > How we bravely hang on > > At the end of our rope > > > > But what they don't see > > Is the joy we can't hide > > When our children with autism > > Make the tiniest stride > > > > We may look at others > > Without the problems we face > > With jealousy, hatred > > Or even distaste, > > > > But what they don't know > > Nor sometimes do we > > Is that children with autism > > Bring simplicity. > > > > We don't get excited > > Over expensive things > > We jump for joy > > With the progress work brings > > > > Children with autism > > Try hard every day > > That they make us proud > > More than words can say. > > > > They work even harder > > Than you or I > > To achieve something small > > To reach a star in the sky > > > > So to those who don't get it > > Or can't get a clue > > Take a walk in my shoes > > And I'll assure you > > > > That even 10 minutes > > Into the walk > > You'll look at me > > With respect, even shock. > > > > You will realize > > What it is I go through > > And the next time you judge > > I can assure you > > > > That you won't say a thing > > You'll be quiet and learn, > > Like the years that I did > > When the tables were turned....... > > > > I had to tell you I loved your poem. It says it all! > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.0/1865 - Release Date: 12/26/2008 1:01 PM > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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