This image brought on a wave of genuinely strong emotions for me this morning. I know and you are right, that does sound bizarre… let me explain 🙂
Unlike most almost 15 year olds, Archie still see’s the complete joy in playing “submarine rescue” or ” octonaughts save the planet”
While a lot of neurotypicals of his age are tictocing or hitting the beach with friends, he is here, still playing like his 8 year old sibling. This is where the real mix of emotions comes into play.
See, sometimes I feel sad that Arch wont grow up to be like his unbelievably gorgeous siblings. Sometimes I feel sad that he doesn’t see the world like I do, or notice the real dangers in life. Sometimes I feel sad that he may not find a partner or have children . I also ALWAYS feel sad that there is so much discrimination and exclusion across the globe, something for which I will FOREVER fight. However, along with those negative feelings rushed an onslaught of total joy!
Archie still screeches with the sight of a rainbow. He jumps for joy when the Ice cream van comes. He doesn’t care that his clothes aren’t trendy, they are comfy and that’s all he is bothered about. He can spend hours playing with toy cars and not fearing for what’s happening in the world. He sleeps SURROUNDED by his teddies, with zero shame. A Cat or a Dog is literally ALL the company he needs. Riding a scooter up and down the road is still every bit as exciting for him as the very first time he did it. Thunder and lightening are magical and best of all, he still wants to sit on my lap for cuddles….even though he is as tall as me now!
I wanted to share this for any parent/ carer who may be having a sad day. It happens! The sheer fact that you are reading this post shows that you care, that makes your kid the LUCKIEST kid ever!
Lets go into the world with the same immaturity and joy of Awesome Archie 🙂