A Letter to my Special Needs Son

(Written 2-20-2015) This afternoon…… you stopped as I hurried you into the car, to say something…. I tried to hurry you on, literally pulling at your Jacket, but you wouldn’t let me.  I saw you look down, point, and say, “A Roly Poly!” And there it was, a little bug, wiggling on the sidewalk, and in fact, it WAS a Roly Poly.  I didn’t even know you knew what a roly-poly was, much less how to recognize one and name it so clearly.  It’s times like this, that break my heart and bring me joy all at the same time. Read More