Comments on: A Hand to Hold http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/07/a-hand-to-hold/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:04:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Nickie Gaffney http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/07/a-hand-to-hold/comment-page-1/#comment-6609 Nickie Gaffney Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:22:13 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=141#comment-6609 Wow Mary. We seem to have had some similar experiences. My son too is in a extended school year program and in 2008 I was asked to speak there as a mother of a child with Autism to special education professionals such as aids, teachers and assistants. After the parent panel I went outside to meet up with my nephew who was learning how to get over his anxiety towards riding the bus. His aids took him up to the bus and did baby steps everyday. Every new row was met with praise and treats. That day I was standing in the aisle praising his efforts when a strange hand from my left reached out and took my hand. When I looked down a boy around the age of 11 or 12 in a harness staring straight ahead out the windshield of the bus was the one who had grabbed me. He said nothing and didn't look at me but just rocked. I was so overwhelmed with emotion that I just wanted to cry. I sat down next to him his hand still in mine till I had to go. I will never forget him and feel so honored that he reached out to me. This story still gets me teary eyed. These kids are amazing. Wow Mary. We seem to have had some similar experiences. My son too is in a extended school year program and in 2008 I was asked to speak there as a mother of a child with Autism to special education professionals such as aids, teachers and assistants. After the parent panel I went outside to meet up with my nephew who was learning how to get over his anxiety towards riding the bus. His aids took him up to the bus and did baby steps everyday. Every new row was met with praise and treats. That day I was standing in the aisle praising his efforts when a strange hand from my left reached out and took my hand. When I looked down a boy around the age of 11 or 12 in a harness staring straight ahead out the windshield of the bus was the one who had grabbed me. He said nothing and didn't look at me but just rocked. I was so overwhelmed with emotion that I just wanted to cry. I sat down next to him his hand still in mine till I had to go. I will never forget him and feel so honored that he reached out to me. This story still gets me teary eyed. These kids are amazing.

]]> By: Chaitra http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/07/a-hand-to-hold/comment-page-1/#comment-1915 Chaitra Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:39:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=141#comment-1915 That was such a bful thot..<br/>landed up on ur blog accidentally...but loving every bit of it...<br/>cheers :) That was such a bful thot..
landed up on ur blog accidentally...but loving every bit of it...
cheers :)

]]> By: Danielle B. http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/07/a-hand-to-hold/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Danielle B. Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:57:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=141#comment-299 The human touch is one of the most powerful healers. I had just graduated with my BA when I was 'pushed' into the position of being a social worker for the developmentally disabled. I was terrified...for I had never been around individuals that I considered 'so much different as me'....now when I look back at my resume...that was the most awesome job I ever had, not counting my present day teaching position. For they are no different from me...they crave love and attention just as much as I do...just as much as we all do...and they ask for it in the most simple of gestures...an outstretched hand. Awesome post...funny how the areas in which we want to grow get overpowered by the areas in which we 'need' to grow. :) The human touch is one of the most powerful healers. I had just graduated with my BA when I was 'pushed' into the position of being a social worker for the developmentally disabled. I was terrified...for I had never been around individuals that I considered 'so much different as me'....now when I look back at my resume...that was the most awesome job I ever had, not counting my present day teaching position. For they are no different from me...they crave love and attention just as much as I do...just as much as we all do...and they ask for it in the most simple of gestures...an outstretched hand. Awesome post...funny how the areas in which we want to grow get overpowered by the areas in which we 'need' to grow. :)

]]> By: Married to My Ex http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/07/a-hand-to-hold/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Married to My Ex Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:43:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=141#comment-298 Those types of chance meetings are my favorite and leave me with the best memories. I feel like beautiful people like that child, or I guess any child for that matter, I feel that they are given to us from God. They are innocence and purity and will remain so for the duration of their lives and it is beautiful. I feel such sorrow for people that cannot see it. They are missing such a beautiful part of our world. Those types of chance meetings are my favorite and leave me with the best memories. I feel like beautiful people like that child, or I guess any child for that matter, I feel that they are given to us from God. They are innocence and purity and will remain so for the duration of their lives and it is beautiful. I feel such sorrow for people that cannot see it. They are missing such a beautiful part of our world.

]]> By: mcewen http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/07/a-hand-to-hold/comment-page-1/#comment-297 mcewen Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:32:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=141#comment-297 You're absolutely right, it's like being made into a brand new person without any effort, a side effect - one thats beneficial to everyone.<br/>Best wishes You're absolutely right, it's like being made into a brand new person without any effort, a side effect - one thats beneficial to everyone.
Best wishes

]]> By: longvowels http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/07/a-hand-to-hold/comment-page-1/#comment-296 longvowels Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:42:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=141#comment-296 it's so sipmle but yes that's exactly what we need. I know I need it. it's so sipmle but yes that's exactly what we need. I know I need it.

]]> By: A Bishops wife http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/07/a-hand-to-hold/comment-page-1/#comment-295 A Bishops wife Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:19:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=141#comment-295 You are so correct. Absolutly!<br/>Is it cool how God can teach lessons with the most unlikely and humblest of teachers.<br/><br/>It seems like Gods lessons always leave an impact on the heart. You are so correct. Absolutly!
Is it cool how God can teach lessons with the most unlikely and humblest of teachers.

It seems like Gods lessons always leave an impact on the heart.

]]> By: just another addict http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/07/a-hand-to-hold/comment-page-1/#comment-294 just another addict Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:52:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=141#comment-294 Yes, it is exactly what we need.<br/>And you are a beautiful human being.<br/>Peace and Love,<br/>Scout Yes, it is exactly what we need.
And you are a beautiful human being.
Peace and Love,
Scout

]]> By: kristi http://aroomofmamasown.com/2007/07/a-hand-to-hold/comment-page-1/#comment-291 kristi Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:24:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=141#comment-291 You are so right! I think God gave me a child with special needs because he wants me to open my eyes and not judge. Great post. You are so right! I think God gave me a child with special needs because he wants me to open my eyes and not judge. Great post.

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