I Am The Child
I am the child who cannot talk. You often pity me; I see it in
your eyes. You wonder how much I am aware of. I see that as
well. I am aware of much. whether you are happy or sad or
fearful, patient or impatient, full of love and desire or if you
are just doing your duty by me. I marvel at your frustration,
knowing mine to be far greater, for I cannot express my needs
or myself as you do.
You cannot conceive my isolation, so complete it is at times. I
do not gift you with clever conversation, cute remarks to be
laughed over and repeated. I do not give you answers to your
everyday questions, responses over my well being, sharing my
needs, or comments about the world about me. I do not give you
rewards as defined by the world's standards...great strides in
development that you can credit yourself; I do not give you
understanding as you know it.
What I do give you is so much more valuable.. I give you instead
opportunities. Opportunities to discover the depth of your
character, not mine; the depth of your love, your commitment,
your patience, your abilities, the opportunity to explore your
spirit more deeply than you imagined possible. I drive you
further than you would ever go on your own, working harder,
seeking answers to your many questions with no answers. I am the
child who cannot talk.
I am the child who is learning disabled. I don't learn easily,
if you judge me by the world's measuring stick. What I do know
is infinite joy in simple things. I am not burdened as you are
with the strife and conflicts of a more complicated life. My
gift to you is to grant you the freedom to enjoy things as a
child, to teach you how much your arms around me mean, to give
you love. I give you the gift of simplicity. I am the child
who is learning disabled.
I am the child. I am your teacher. If you allow me, I will teach
you what is really important in life. I will give you and teach
you unconditional love. I gift you with my innocent trust, my
dependency upon you. I teach you about how precious this life is
and about not taking things for granted. I teach you about
forgetting your own needs and desires and dreams. I teach you
giving. Most of all, I teach you hope and faith. I am the child.
~~Author Unknown~~
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