When she was smaller, before she had regressed, I knew she was special. People were drawn to her, they saw something about her also. I remember a common quote at our house was “there is just something about Sophie”.
Autism could not take that away. It took her speech, her ability to look other people in the eyes, her ability to blend in like all the other children, but it did not take that blessed gift from God, her beautiful spirit. There is a quite gentleness about her. She has a sweetness that is beyond words, beyond eye contact, beyond normal development.
I watch this little miracle walk through life, unable to connect in the way other children do. She doesn’t say all the cute things to call the grandparents about or play fun games with the rest the kids. The way she connects with others is much deeper. Deep calling to deep.
Though watching her walk through this world ,many days, breaks my heart, I also see the kindness of God through her life.
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She sounds like a beautiful and well loved little girl.
Comment by Andrew Brereton on July 8th, 2008 @ 2:41 am