My father has always told me, "It's only a season" when times are tough. It has always served as a nice reminder that even though life can be excruciating at times, there is always an end in sight. Although I have not always wanted to hear it, he is right. It is only a season and things change and brighten for the better. In the case of autism- he is dead wrong! Autism does not last a season, it lasts a lifetime and although it isn't a progressive disease it is a very daunting task to think that ASD is the forefront of our lives and will be forever. This is not necessarily the worst thing that ever happened, but this is the one time I cannot take that advice and run with it knowing things will get better.
Of course things have dramatically improved over the years, but autism is a lifestyle and not one you choose. I see the future as bright and full of surprises, but to say it is only a season truly doesn't apply.
I have always used that statement to help me get thru things in the past.....it"only a season".....how interesting that we both love that. Another similarity in our friendship.
ReplyDeletePainfully true tho that it does not apply to autism. Altought things may get better, worse, and change in ways we cannot even imagine, the simple factr remains....it ain't goin away. Acceptance of that tho, is truly a milestone in and of itself!