Live Your Life Like You Mean It

I cry because I am alone
in this world of autism and I like it.
I am writing my book right now.

Life is talking, Mom.
Give my writing more time to mature
In my foolish heart.

Mom, I am not saying my plans
Because I placed them in God’s hands right now.
Will you love me forever?
Will you feel my goals too?

On your honor swear you will master my plans.
Living in my head is much easier
than living in the world.

Right now I am laughing inside
because I’m not sure I can make sense to you.
Walk with me on the inside of my mind.

Up late making my plans.
I am going to make my roar loud
in the world for those who cannot.

I am living almost in my world and yours too.
You make right my wrongs.
Until I am able, give me your voice
Roar for me.
Live your life like you mean it.

Comments

Comment from Katia
Time March 19, 2009 at 12:56 pm

Querida (Dear) Michelle,
Just want to hug you…I write a little blog called Brazilian Heart and will include a link of this blog in it on the next one in April. Sending you, Micheal and Danson lots of love.
Katia : )))

Comment from Brenda Pagan
Time April 21, 2009 at 1:39 pm

I was so inspired by Danson. My friend Adrianne Rosario who is a friend of yours also gave me his book and I cried. Everything about Danson reminds me of my little boy Justin who was also diagnosed a year ago with Mild Autism. Reading Dansons book made realize that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. My son is three years old and still struggles every day, but with the help of his school he had come so far. I long for the day that he can communicate to me. He is my greatest joy and my precious gift from god. God Bless you and your beautiful little boy Danson. And thank you so much for giving me hope. Danson is an amazing little boy with such a big heart and a great mind.

Comment from Kelly Langston
Time April 24, 2009 at 8:17 am

Reading this poem literally sends chills up my spine. As an ASD mom, the focus of the experience for me is that God reaches our children wherever they are. He literally walks with them in THEIR world. Your son’s words confirm this to me. Thanks for writing this book. I am looking forward to reading it.

Kelly Langston, Author of Autism’s Hidden Blessings

Comment from Sarah Bradfield
Time May 13, 2009 at 4:21 pm

Thank you Danson and Michelle for sharing your personal conversations with the world. My mother gave me this book several weeks ago and I just now read it from cover to cover in one sitting. I do RPM with my brother, Anthony, and my mom teaches him how to write. It has opened up a whole world we were never sure we could get in to. Danson, you give me hope that all persons with autism can one day express themselves and reveal the beauty & intelligence within.

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