A Letter That Will Make You Feel Uncomfortable at Best

[NewChief]

And let me add:

While my disabled son's condition is a source of heartbreak for my wife and I from time to time, if my other son were to go down the wrong path, that could possibly be an even greater source of heartbreak, guilt, etc.. because of the wasted potential.

[fan4ever]

Originally Posted by NewChief

And let me add:

While my disabled son's condition is a source of heartbreak for my wife and I from time to time, if my other son were to go down the wrong path, that could possibly be an even greater source of heartbreak, guilt, etc.. because of the wasted potential.

It's funny how similar a path we all walk. As we were leaving the hospital, and it was obvious he was severly impacted, an older lady who was with us in the elevator reached over and stroked his head as my wife held him, smiled and said "He'll never disappoint you". Initially we thought that was weird but now get what she was saying. She must have walked the same mile at one time.

[Mr. Plow]

And my wife wonders why I hate people.

[InChiefsHeaven]

I was at the food court at a mall with my wife about a year ago. There was a group of special needs kids in wheelchairs. I mean, severe. The people taking care of them came into the food court probably for lunch, and I was absolutely astounded at how well they were with these kids. I can't think of any other way to put it except vegetative. Looking around, not seeing anything, just pitiful. But the people with them talked amongst themselves and to the special needs kids like there was nothing wrong.

I guess for them there wasn't. I actually teared up a little at the whole thing. It was beautiful and terrible all at the same time. I have 2 healthy "normal" kids who give me enough grief. My hat's off to those who care for these people. It takes a special person to do that, and I ain't one of them.

[seclark]

Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

It takes a special person to do that, and I ain't one of them.

you'd be surprised at what you can do when dealt a hand like this.
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[fan4ever]

Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

I was at the food court at a mall with my wife about a year ago. There was a group of special needs kids in wheelchairs. I mean, severe. The people taking care of them came into the food court probably for lunch, and I was absolutely astounded at how well they were with these kids. I can't think of any other way to put it except vegetative. Looking around, not seeing anything, just pitiful. But the people with them talked amongst themselves and to the special needs kids like there was nothing wrong.

I guess for them there wasn't. I actually teared up a little at the whole thing. It was beautiful and terrible all at the same time. I have 2 healthy "normal" kids who give me enough grief. My hat's off to those who care for these people. It takes a special person to do that, and I ain't one of them.

My son appears that way in public. I don't know if it's because there's so much stimuli, he's uncomfortable, or what, but I'm sure to onlookers he looks totally dysfunctional. At home, although he can't talk, he communicates and even uses a computer device to play learning games, etc. so many times some of these kids are just withdrawn or taking in what's around them. That's may be why the people tending them were trying to interact as much as they were.

[ThatRaceCardGuy]

"Sounds reasonable"-DC posters.

[fan4ever]

Originally Posted by Thatguy

"Sounds reasonable"-DC posters.

Aren't you a DC poster?

[Mr. Plow]

Originally Posted by Thatguy

"Sounds reasonable"-DC posters.

You are literally the worst poster on this site. You were bad as dottefan, you're worse as Thatguy. That's quite an achievement. Congratulations dumbass.

[Saul Good]

That letter is probably fake.

[fan4ever]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

That letter is probably fake.

I think that's very likely.

[fan4ever]

Frankie...here I come Frankie...