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Debbie Fischer's avatar

So poignant. Just lovely. Heartwarming and heart breaking at the same time. My eyes tearing up a bit reading this. I get it. All of it…. A family with autism. ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ our families of autism.

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Linda Gorman-Roberts's avatar

This has got to be one of your best posts. What a tribute to your daughter. She is so lovely and if she is your daughter, I know she is a kind person. So happy and a little sad looking over pictures from the past. But all those pictures of all those families just made my heart melt. Thank you once again for highlighting the heart of the matter in such a beautiful way. Your writing really inspires me. Thanks Carrie, for being you! You go momma!!💜💜

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Tim Grover's avatar

Brilliant! Thank you!

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Carol Ward's avatar

I’ve lived some of these scenes. Time makes us move forward, even when we want desperately to hold back. At least I did. Looking back, some of it was so hard and sometimes life seemed unfair, but here in the present I miss all my children. I have to force myself to admit that when my son comes home from his residential home that he has grown and gained confidence that he probably never would have under my wing. It’s hard to let all of our children go, but it’s a totally different type of worry with our vulnerable children.

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Rebecca Cooley's avatar

I am in awe of how beautifully written and expressed this was! Sending continued strength to your entire family as you navigate through these years. 👏💗🙏

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