Fairy tales

I wanted to share some of Kannon's ART with you all :)

I have found out that most children with Autism are very talented when it comes to drawing, especially if they are non verbal.

I like to think this is one of the ways they can express what's inside their souls to us...

It is also simply a way for them to communicate with us when they don't have the words.

I forget sometimes as an adult why I loved princess fairy tales so much as a child.

It was an escape, it was beautiful, everything was so magical...

Kannon, as I have mentioned before LOVES princesses, castles, etc.

It is one if his favorite things to draw.

Then as we grow up we somehow forget this magical world of fairy tales.

We forget how it feels to be a "princess" or a "hero"

We get too wrapped up in the daily grind, in finding ourselves.

Funny thing is I think along the way we actually tend to loose ourselves.

Subconsciously I believe this is one of the reasons we have children, so that we can be reminded of this magic that only a child can believe in...

So that we can put a bed sheet around our necks and run around with our paper towel roll swords and fight evil.

We are meant to feel like princesses, to fight like kings, to see beauty and innocence in all that is our world...

To realize there are bad people out there, but we will always triumph over them...

That we can live happily ever after :)

Just a thought,

peace:)

my safe place

We all need "safe places" in our lives.

Not only physically, but emotionally.

One of my physical safe places is Target.

I can go there with Kannon without many safety issues, as he knows the layout of the store and I pretty much have his routine down as to where he will go in the store.

As other mothers know, these kiddos like routine, and they are almost methodical about their routes.

That being said, if I loose sight of Kannon for a minute, I know the general area of where he will be...and that is very comforting for me.

Some may be shaking their heads in disgust as to the fact that I will admit I loose sight of Kannon every now and then.

HA.

Walk a day in my shoes before passing judgement.

Most of the time I have a kung fu grip and eye on Kannon.

I know where he is at all times, and never take too long to look at something in a store, because I know I don't have that time...he will have run off.

As some know, it is damn near impossible to do any sort of grocery/shopping with these kiddos...so most of the time I only take him if I need a few things.

The other day I was checking out and Kannon was running in circles around me, then back and forth from me to the wall. The lady behind me in line was staring in obvious disapproval she even shook her head and sighed... I have learned not to care about such responses anymore.

In fact, I was so caught up in the simple beauty of Kannon being so happy that I just stood there and smiled at him.

No mother can resist their child's smile and laugh.

He stopped and saw that I was smiling, came up to me and kissed my chest then gave me a quick hug and took off full speed again.

These moments are so important in the public letting down their walls of ignorance.

They need to see the love.

They need to realize these kids are so diverse, yet still just kids who need love too.

Even if Kannon didn't stop to give me a kiss and hug, I hope the simple fact that I was smiling at my child and not yelling at him sent a message.

He wasn't hurting anyone...he wasn't running into people or causing anyone any inconveniences...so there was no need to stop him in my mind.

Most people look past these moments and simply just go straight to judgement.

They look at the hand flapping, head hitting, verbal ticks and yells, shoes on the wrong feet, pants on backwards and make their decision about "what's really going on"...

As a mother to Kannon I have to call their "bullshit", whether it be with words or my actions.

I prefer using actions.

He is a human being.

Not a circus act.

As I was walking out another lady stopped me who I hadn't noticed earlier.

She said "You have an adorable son, he obviously loves you"

Love is universal and undeniable when evident.

We all need our safe places.

Inside my children's love is my safest place of all...

We are all mothers at the end of the day.

It is not what defines us, but our love is powerful and what will change worlds...and hopefully break down walls.

peace :)

I couldn't resist writing on the day that celebrates one of the world's most influential humans :)

Also, I feel he stands for all that I think is beautiful and necessary for humankind to flourish.

So that being said, Happy Martin Luther King day.

It is pretty unbelievable the messages he had, the hope he felt for mankind, and the ability to communicate his genius so effectively.

I also saw a bumper sticker today that struck me as quite beautiful...

"Be the change that you want to see in the world"

I am jumping all over the place a bit, but I really feel that change is so good sometimes.

Sometimes, it is necessary to grow.

Sometimes, it can save your life.

Sometimes change can be the scariest thing in the world, yet bring such peace to the soul.

Change yourself, change your situation, your routine...

I remember when I was going through my really dark times in life it was all because of "change"

The difference that makes ALL the difference in having change be a positive thing is this...

When you choose to change, it will be a positive.

When life changes without you expecting it to is when it can really mess you up.

But, it will happen and sometimes whether you realize it or not life is changing because of you wanting change.

I'm not trying to go in circles here, just pointing out a perspective that I would've found helpful when I was going through everything in my past.

So, let your emotions guide you...

Life will consistently change on you, but maybe it is for reasons you intended it to.

Intend that you will be happy, that you will change your life for the highest good.

Know that you deserve happiness, success and peace...know that we are all here for a reason.

Listen to messages like MLK's.

"Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness. "

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. "

"In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. "

~Martin Luther King, Jr.

peace :)