Inner Peace

I remember the day I suddenly felt “at peace” with my son Edward’s autism diagnosis.  I had been talking to my mom on the phone about Edward.  I was telling her that he had such a different perspective on the world because of his condition and she said it’s called “wonderful”.  I stopped to think about that.  The condition is called wonderful.  I suddenly realized my son had completely transformed my world.  With a passion and curiosity I joined support groups, research studies, and volunteer organizations–all so I could help solve this autism puzzle–this mystery.  The “spectrum journey” as I refer to it at times is fascinating, frustrating (testing your patience to the limit) but there is never a dull moment.  Some days I wonder what the future holds for Edward. Will he be able to live on his own?  Will he have a job or fall in love?  I am encouraged by his steady progress navigating the “normal” world and the community’s increasing awareness of autism.  I know now that Edward’s wonderful condition is a gift and I can’t imagine life without him.