I am shocked and discouraged as I notice that I have not written a post in over 2 months. Shocked because I can’t believe how very quickly the fall season flew by and now we are trudging through snow in below freezing temps. Wow. And we didn’t even do a fall hayride, hike through fallen leaves, decorate a pumpkin or even appreciate the changing of the leaves. It isn’t that those things weren’t going on in the world around me, but that I didn’t take time to appreciate them. So here we are and it is mid-December.
Cooper turned 7 last week. We had a terrific b-day party, complete with home-made Wall-E cake. A couple of parents of children with autism that I have talked to have said their kids too are hooked on Wall-E. Not sure if it is indeed something about Wall-E that is attractive to kids with autism or if they are just among the millions of little ones who love that little yellow dude.
So why am I discouraged that I haven’t posted in so long? Not because I think I am failing the masses of public just awaiting with baited breath for my next post. But because I love writing. It helps me work out the thoughts and feelings going on inside my head. And if I think that there is a chance that someone else would read what I write, then I am forced to work it out that much more clearly. (I know I have said this before, so I am reminding myself) My resolutions never work however. I could totally say that with my writing I will try to do better, I’ll write a blog every single day, I’ll be witty and funny and try and articulate well the JOY that I find in doing life with the people around me… but I know that isn’t realistic. But I will do my best.
Peace.
frogger11758 Said:
on December 17, 2008 at 11:08 am
That is seriously the most amazing cake ever.
And I did really enjoy Wall-e the film.
But I’ve seen mixed reactions among the kids I work with (who have autism).
Some absolutely loved it, and continue to repeat phrases from it.
And some hated it and their parents left with them early because they were paying absolutely no attention to the film.
I personally loved the fact that there were very few words said by either Wall-e or Eve. Very few movies have such little emphasis on dialogue and it made an important statement that words aren’t the only way people can communicate/connect (Am I stretching? perhaps).
But anyway, fantastic cake.
forthesakeofjoy Said:
on January 1, 2009 at 7:26 am
Thanks for the compliments on my cake!
I don’t think you are stretching it at all. I agree – maybe it’s because my guy had so very few words for the first 4 years of his life (and still would rather express himself through facial expression and gesturing) that I can appreciate the lack of spoken language. Happy New Year.