Stay Humble and Kind my Lovely Daughters
Dear Elena, Sage and Kimber,
I thank you for your compassion and unconditional love.
Your little sister has taught you so much in your short years.
Her Autism has challenged you to learn patience, and then laughter.
It has taught you a sixth sense of protection and selflessness.
You are blessed, you see not many kids or even adults understand this.
Her mischievous smile and laugh bring you back to simplicity.
At your age I didn’t have these responsibilities that you so readily help me with.
She has taught you more in her five years on this Earth than you would otherwise know in a lifetime.
In turn, you three have taught me more than you could ever understand, and I couldn’t be more proud and humbled at the same time that you are my daughters.
Autism has blessed us.
It has shaped who you are.
The world needs more of this.
P.S. I know you secretly love the Bubble Guppies Theme song.
Stay humble and kind my lovely daughters.
All my Love,
Mom
Written by, Erin Maser
I am a mother of four beautiful girls ages 13, 8, 7 and 4. My youngest just happens to be nonverbal autistic epileptic. I am a Title I Elementary teacher in Wyoming. You can follow our story on our blog at Keep room in your heart for the unimaginable.
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