Comments on: In Retrospect

By: Victoria

Victoria — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:08:57 +0000

I want to thank you. I find great comfort in your words. It is a welcomed relief to read your words that have been my thoughts and know that I am not alone. I will not let autism define my son. He is not autistic. He is an intelligent 6 year old boy that loves the ocean, swimming, playing with legos and giving hugs and kisses that happens to have autism.

By: Marilen

Marilen — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:01:31 +0000

Hello Estee. It is good to see that your site is up again. Reading your blog has been part of my routine. I agree with you that each family has to make their own journey. Whatever path we choose, as parents, we do it for the love of our child. I learned that to pave the way for our child to be accepted and included, we have to lead it. Recently, we attended a community dance. I took my child to the dance floor and we danced like the dance floor was ours. Half an hour later, our friends and acquaintances were vying to dance with him. I did not have to say a word. It was the most amazing thing. The look of happiness on his face was priceless. He didn’t need to say anything either.

Keep them coming, Estee and say Hello to Adam for me.

Warmest regards,

Marilen

By: Helen

Helen — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:36:17 +0000

Bravo Estée. All those records you kept over the years will be invaluable in remembering those precious years of Adam’s childhood.

By: Naomi Edwards

Naomi Edwards — Sat, 02 May 2009 12:20:45 +0000

Wow, sometimes we think we are the only ones going through constant struggle until someone brave like yourself Estee lays it all on the table for the world to see. I often wonder why we are choosen to do this , some days I feel I know but others I am not so nice to the point I have screamed out at the universe asking ” How much do you think I can handle? I am a positive person by nature but I openly admit like yourself that this can be extemely hard but looking back at it all I guess there is so much gradittude to have come through such an ordeal that it ends up being not such a big deal, but I think it is only because it was done in so much love. This love is the same as when a Mother gives birth and once she holds her child , the pain quickly goes away and through time it not so hard looking back on the actual labour. So we can look back and actually not remember the extent of the frustration and pain! Good thing!
I wish you success and you continue to reach out to the world in your own way.

By: Lynda

Lynda — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:45:28 +0000

Great site Estee. I was referred by a friend and have spent a good half hour reading some of your posts. Great work that you are doing. Keep it up.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:48:44 +0000

That was just…wonderful.. “we can only belong when we first accept ourselves” How very true..I have learned more about myself and acceptance by raising all of my kids. Funny, I too look back on the very difficult early years with my boys-and see them as no big deal as well. I am a very different person now. . I have grown side by side with my children. They see me struggle and fail and succeed and grow, it gives them leeway to do the same. Yes, we all have a purpose in life-we all have value. Thanks for that post-it was something I needed to hear today.

By: Kajoli

Kajoli — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:53:22 +0000

Here is to you Estee – its amazing how much you have been through and how you are so strong