Here is a new article I wrote recently for the “I Am Viable” website.

http://www.iamviable.com/594/a-familys-story-of-turning-tragedy-into-triumph

It is an inspirational website that focuses on those with special needs.

Broken glass is on the floor,

My son is running out the door-

Children are busy screaming and crying,

Each for my attention they’re vying-

Who do I run after, who do I chase?

How will everything get back in place?

Six piles of laundry and yet it’s only nine,

I’d like to make a phone call but I haven’t got the time-

I sit to nurse the baby,

Thinking that just maybe,

I’ll get a moment of peace,

And the chaos around me will cease-

Then someone knocks on my front door,

Our dogs come skidding across the floor-

The children want to see who’s there,

But Nicky’s in his underwear!

Therapists come in and out,

My days are busy there is no doubt-

Yet between the noise and messes there is a lot of joy,

From hearing my eight year old say a new word,

Or watching him play with a toy-

The simple things that others don’t see,

Have come to mean the world to me-

I’ve tried to solve the puzzle,

It has taken me so long,

Although improvements have been made,

They still dance to their own songs-

Special diets, organic foods and supplements galore,

Sensory toys and learning games,

We have enough for our own store-

Staying sane amidst the stress is a challenge we face every day,

But raising our amazing bunch has eternal rewards to pay-

They bless us with their laughter,

They gift us with their love,

And when I kiss each sleepy face they’re like angels from above-

Autism will never take away,

The happiness that’s here to stay-

It may be hard to face each day,

But there is light along the way-

So don’t feel sorry for my plight,

Don’t shed a tear for me,

Instead just open up your eyes and you will surely see-

That the broken glass and chaos is only a small part,

For that which truly matters can be found within the heart…

-JB