tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14515377.post7040391667724718983..comments2023-10-18T04:11:25.169-05:00Comments on Coolestmommy's Coolest Thoughts: Living Life to the Fullest (This is Autism Flash Blog Post)Coolestmommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742283544000495664noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14515377.post-23012218063932467142013-11-19T12:39:39.763-06:002013-11-19T12:39:39.763-06:00Robin, your child is beautiful and different becau...Robin, your child is beautiful and different because you have always loved life with such a passion and never stopped to think what was the definition of normal or different. You are the best mom. It is your gift from God and I am honored to know all the Roberts!Christine Marksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14515377.post-75441362389851917102013-11-19T12:30:26.597-06:002013-11-19T12:30:26.597-06:00Nathan has always been an amazing kid. So are your...Nathan has always been an amazing kid. So are your other children. You and Sean are incredible parents, and I thank God for the strength and wisdom He has imparted to you. You are exceedingly blessed.Cheryl St.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00947267011326863581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14515377.post-33396612056690909282013-11-19T09:41:03.247-06:002013-11-19T09:41:03.247-06:00Only we can decide if we're living. Working wi...Only we can decide if we're living. Working with special needs adults for many years, I knew each of my clients lived life. They had ups and downs, but for the most part I truly felt they enjoyed life much more than those so-called "normal" people out there. I know they enjoyed their lives more than I was enjoying mine. I learned so much from them. <br /><br />Some think that because my clients needed "help" with their basic living skills that they weren't productive or "living". I completely disagree. We ALL need help with something at one time or another. We all are learning (and should continue throughout life). How does that make us any different? And productive? Well, I wrote a blog about that myself because, well, I honestly believe they are productive: they work and consume and do all that, but even moreso, they TEACH. A healthy society needs people who need a bit more help, who can show us joy in little things, who have a wisdom that is beyond us. We need them for our humanity.<br /><br />Of course, Nathan is definitely out there and living! He's definitely teaching us!<br /><br />Nice blog, Robyn.Kelly Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14515377.post-37761400597182119132013-11-19T04:44:24.416-06:002013-11-19T04:44:24.416-06:00I like the part where you talk about his name. It&...I like the part where you talk about his name. It's important- he's a PERSON with a NAME- not a diagnosis. Marcus has always been Marcus to me. We're all different, really. I don't know what normal means. <br /><br />You're both great parents.<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326081324951563036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14515377.post-83555447730964701352013-11-18T19:28:31.950-06:002013-11-18T19:28:31.950-06:00Thanks, Mardra. I agonized over this for quite a w...Thanks, Mardra. I agonized over this for quite a while making it 'just right' to myself. But it's a little tough to put your heart out there for the world to see and judge. But it needed to be said...Coolestmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742283544000495664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14515377.post-86304347042658584362013-11-18T18:58:46.905-06:002013-11-18T18:58:46.905-06:00"The kid does more 'clubbing' than mo..."The kid does more 'clubbing' than most big city singles" Cause he is Cool like that! <br />Thank you - crying n the coffee shop over your beautiful blog. You tell 'em! <br />Nathan and Momma - you tell 'em!Mardra Grown Ups & Downshttp://www.mardrasikora.com/noreply@blogger.com