The year was 2002.
Venue was the hospital, Child Development Center.
The doctor, introduced me to Autism.
She followed us home that day, and will be staying with us forever.
She was going to be a house guest, one that we had to accommodate.
She would be calling all the shots and we had to abide.
As good hosts, we had to accommodate her.
The only way, we were all going to live happily under one roof,
was if we could understand what she wanted.
So like every other relationship, it took time for us to get to know her.
I would not say that we are besties, but we have learned to be civil to one another.
We acknowledge her existence, and she senses our resistance.
With external help, we have learned to cope and grow side by side.
We have learned never to take anything for granted, no matter how small or big, how quick or slow.
A simple smile or a warm hug, they are all priceless now.
Honestly speaking, we are thankful for the many blessings that came with her entrance.
In our fast pace lives, we learned to stop and smell the roses.
We learned to live for each day with thanks.
We rearranged our priorities and bonded well with our children.
We learn to overcome challenges as a family.
We stand abreast to face the next trial that comes before us.
And with a lot of cursing and swearing, we learned to finally worship in faith and receive with open arms.
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-Selina Gomez
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