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Category Archives: Parents

To My Amazing Mom

Authentic John Posted on May 12, 2014 by John SmythNovember 12, 2015

I wrote this to Mom for today- Quiet love in patient awesome strength seems so natural and assumed in you. When with you, want taking all the cares away to share satisfaction all is walking each real easy day well. … Continue reading →

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Advice For Autism Family Parents & Children

Authentic John Posted on January 18, 2014 by JohnNovember 3, 2015

A Mom asked about her 13 year old who she thinks can communicate, her love, guilt about not doing more, and her other children.  Here’s what I said to her: “Patience ________, Only allow yourself equal time with Andrew. What … Continue reading →

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Hope, Love, and Waiting

Authentic John Posted on November 17, 2013 by John SmythNovember 13, 2015

Quiet, quite rich longing wistfully waits within the souls and expressions of parents and children when autism masks the child’s true presence. Ignorance and assumptions lower both into silos where communication is replaced by mourning for the parents and loss of self … Continue reading →

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A Letter to Mom

Authentic John Posted on October 6, 2013 by John SmythNovember 3, 2015

US History assignment- write a letter home telling my experiences as a soldier from either side in the Civil War. Letter from the Front Lines Dear Mom, I look over my tired platoon’s wasted ranks. Will slow death waste us all? … Continue reading →

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