Floating around Youtube I ran across this story. Some would say such a child should be aborted because of the drain on social services, but others would say something different. Not to get political, I just let the video play. When a child is recognized to have these challenges, it is a difficult decision, or is it really...
Open the Eyes of My Heart (Duffley) - YouTube
Open the Eyes of My Heart (Duffley) - YouTube
Well, my table came today. it is on the back-side of my desk and just extends the depth of my desk by 18" and is 65". On it, I wanted to put two 32" monitors to augment my small screen laptop. I now have three monitors.
So, I have work e-mail and Teams on one (left), my work on the laptop (middle) and Youtube on my third (right side). That along with my great headphones I can enjoy music. Teleworking is now a lot better.
So, I have work e-mail and Teams on one (left), my work on the laptop (middle) and Youtube on my third (right side). That along with my great headphones I can enjoy music. Teleworking is now a lot better.
I am still floating. I listened to the linked song. Most music performances focus on the musical choreography , this band does such a great vocal choreography that it is something to recognize and appreciate as an art.
[Official Video] Carol of the Bells - Pentatonix - YouTube
[Official Video] Carol of the Bells - Pentatonix - YouTube
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Guess most of us don't have much room to complain about our petty problems, eh?
Yeah, I imagine things were tough for the kid, but someone (aunt/uncle) stepped forward to accept the challenge.
Being at my age, I remember when families were tight and they looked out for each other. They, also, rose to the standards of their family. Things were tighter.
I think the family unit, and extended family, have really fallen to the wayside.
Maybe I am out of touch.
That little boy has a good aunt and uncle.
Being at my age, I remember when families were tight and they looked out for each other. They, also, rose to the standards of their family. Things were tighter.
I think the family unit, and extended family, have really fallen to the wayside.
Maybe I am out of touch.
That little boy has a good aunt and uncle.
That was a lovely outcome, and etc. I will say I have worked with some some kiddos with incredible challenges. This is actually one of my favorite books on the topic,, and it is pretty profound. https://www.amazon.com/Expecting-Adam-Story-Rebirth-Everyday/dp/0307719642
I will say, there are TWO types of parents I go out of my way to complement in the world, and it is a) parents who are calmly going about their shopping COMPLETELY ignoring their kid's tantrum about the coco puffs and b) Autistic parents whose kiddos are making weird noises and growling or whatever and the parents get dirty looks.
I believe perhaps one of the most valiant parents I ever met was in an Urgent Care. Her kid was having a meltdown and the mom was getting dirty looks and saying every now and then, "He can't help it, sorry he has autism." So I happened to have a couple Tibetan disk bells in my purse and I planted my .... right down next to her and handed them to him, and they settled him right down. She was a nurse, had 3 other kids and described the birth of this kiddo as "really restful it was like one of the only times in the past few years where like, we were alone together me and my husband."
There is TOUGH and then there is THAT. She also said as many autistic parents do, "I just wish I could understand him better. Like, what he is thinking." I showed up after her and I got called first I just kind of marched her up to the nurse and said, "It's this family's turn" and she just melted, especially when she tried to return the discs and I was like, "Uh, hell no you are about to enter the doctor's lair, keep them."
I think it was like the only time I voluntarily gave up a place in line, EVER in an urgent care. I'm not going to say raising my kid was cake, but profound developmental delay is a really tough one.
I thought the video was lovely. I will note, plenty of non religious parents choose to keep their kiddos and it doesn't always end up quite like THAT, but it does end up really something in ways a lot of folks don't quite understand.
I don't think I could raise a developmentally delayed kiddo. It was pretty hard but not as hard as THIS:
https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Who-Loved-Windows-Threatened/dp/073820966X
Anna
Yup. Not for the faint of heart. I actually worry a lot more about kids conditioned into conduct disorder but those are the kids I can connect with in a meaningful way. Autism is crazy hard.
I will say, there are TWO types of parents I go out of my way to complement in the world, and it is a) parents who are calmly going about their shopping COMPLETELY ignoring their kid's tantrum about the coco puffs and b) Autistic parents whose kiddos are making weird noises and growling or whatever and the parents get dirty looks.
I believe perhaps one of the most valiant parents I ever met was in an Urgent Care. Her kid was having a meltdown and the mom was getting dirty looks and saying every now and then, "He can't help it, sorry he has autism." So I happened to have a couple Tibetan disk bells in my purse and I planted my .... right down next to her and handed them to him, and they settled him right down. She was a nurse, had 3 other kids and described the birth of this kiddo as "really restful it was like one of the only times in the past few years where like, we were alone together me and my husband."
There is TOUGH and then there is THAT. She also said as many autistic parents do, "I just wish I could understand him better. Like, what he is thinking." I showed up after her and I got called first I just kind of marched her up to the nurse and said, "It's this family's turn" and she just melted, especially when she tried to return the discs and I was like, "Uh, hell no you are about to enter the doctor's lair, keep them."
I think it was like the only time I voluntarily gave up a place in line, EVER in an urgent care. I'm not going to say raising my kid was cake, but profound developmental delay is a really tough one.
I thought the video was lovely. I will note, plenty of non religious parents choose to keep their kiddos and it doesn't always end up quite like THAT, but it does end up really something in ways a lot of folks don't quite understand.
I don't think I could raise a developmentally delayed kiddo. It was pretty hard but not as hard as THIS:
https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Who-Loved-Windows-Threatened/dp/073820966X
Anna
Yup. Not for the faint of heart. I actually worry a lot more about kids conditioned into conduct disorder but those are the kids I can connect with in a meaningful way. Autism is crazy hard.
On a lighter note, given social order is now out of control, except for controlling us folks with masking and social distancing and whom you might be with and where, the old plague of graffiti on NYC subway cars has re-arisen. This particular painting of a subway car reminds me of someone. But, I can't recall who.
Almost 40 years ago. 
Aimee Mann is a great vocalist, but I don't think very many people know about her.
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