As you can obviously tell I've been a little absentee this week, I've injured my leg and I was suffering from a bit of writer's block. But today I'm inspired, its my little brothers birthday. He is seven today. My little brother or Maj as I call him affectionately, has autism. He doesn't communicate verbally as well as he should and society most likely won't ever see him as a "normal"child. But to me, my little brother nothing less then a blessing. Maj is so smart, such a happy and vibrant young soul. He's taught me what it really means to love someone unconditionally, no matter what their vices may be . Now granted, I know what it's like to be different, I have some abnormalities of my own. But to see the joy in his eyes despite whatever issues may arise makes me feel like finding good is possible in anything. Now I'm not saying I'm happy that he's autistic, I would love to one day have a full blown conversation with my little brother and figure out what runs through his mind and what makes him smile. However, I am a firm believer in the fact that everything happens for a reason. Considering the bitter truth that my mother is better at being single minded than being an actual parent, the mental to delay that is his autism in my humble opinion, is a kind shield from her pestilence. He will never know the pain of a mother loving herself more than her child. He won't know enough to be heartbroken or disappointed. As sad as his autism makes me on occasion, it warms my heart to know that he will always be protected in the comfort of his whimsical innocence. And over all else I will be there for him as much as possible, I am unbelievably proud to be his big sister.
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