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I have a little confession to make-
I do NOT like loud noises. Of any kind.
As a former elementary music teacher, I remember the days of teaching eager budding musicians…the rite of passage for a 4th grader was getting their very own recorder and learning to play this instrument. But learning to play any instrument is a painful process- and there is indeed a slight discomfort inflicted on the listener’s ears as their skills are “fine tuned”. I heard many “skwaaaaks” in those years!
Now my youngest has received her very own recorder. Knowing how much I love music, she is always eager to practice and play for me. And I admit- she is quite good at it. But it is loud. Very loud. And her favorite time to play is first thing in the morning- in the kitchen beside me as I make breakfast.
This morning was no…
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Sometimes There Is Nothing Left To Do But Laugh
Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy. Psalm 126:2
“Whose idea was this?” This is what I ask my husband as our son sits and screams on the bathroom floor.
“Whose idea was what?”
“Parenthood. Which one of us thought that was a great idea?”
We know, we know. We did. God did. God thought we were equipped for this journey, and he blessed us with these headstrong and challenging kids.
But, honestly…we were not standing in line screaming, “Pick me! Pick me!” for one of these battles. Truthfully, I always thought God knew I was not strong or patient enough to handle some of these things parenthood brings, let alone what autism brings with it.
And, finally…I’m not always strong or patient. There are times I really don’t know how to handle it at all.
Strength and dignity are her…
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