Comments on: “Like One of You” http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/like-one-of-you/ Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul-John Muir Fri, 10 May 2013 16:43:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: colleen http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/like-one-of-you/#comment-1235 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:20:12 +0000 http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-1235 What a wise soul. Thanks for being who you are and for sharing yourself and your story.

]]> By: wesleyjeanne http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/like-one-of-you/#comment-1185 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:20:30 +0000 http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-1185 Lord have mercy, you guys are really trying to make me cry with all the sweetness, Ariel and Benjamin. Beth, what great children you and Tom have raised. They make me like you all the more.

]]> By: Benjamin http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/like-one-of-you/#comment-1182 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:24:39 +0000 http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-1182 Thank you all for the love you show in listening. As I said before, too few know how.

Shannon: Nice to meet you, too! It’s a shame how those type of people look for the cracks in experience to blow a hole in confidence. And kudos to you for being brave enough to mention it.

CountryDew: I appreciate your support, and I hope you are doing well.

Wesley: I am sure I will enjoy his class. If you think about it, writing and ECET/Programming/Math comprise only two hats. Writing contains an aesthetic quality while all the others are focused on getting the most efficient solution that works. Thank you for your support.

bluemountainmama: Thank you very much. Autism awareness is the one calling in life I know I should pursue. Good luck to your brother-in-law, and send him my love.

Ariel (luckypennies):
I could go on forever. You preserved my sanity on the school bus, protected me when I strayed, showed a profound interest in my music, made my music better (by being a part of it), and helped me become what I am today. I am so happy to have you, a sister and best friend for life.

]]> By: luckypennies http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/like-one-of-you/#comment-1172 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:04:00 +0000 http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-1172 Thank you Mommy for sharing this post. I know how difficult it was and still is for you to write about. I look forward to seeing more posts on autism. Your amazing writing allows you to cast a beautiful light on a hard subject that so many people don’t understand.

And Benjamin. There is no one in the world who I cherish, admire, adore, and love more than you. Even when so much of the world hasn’t shown you compassion, you show it back to them. You are a light in my life and I am eternally grateful to you and the beautiful person you are. I could never have asked for a better brother.

]]> By: bluemountainmama http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/like-one-of-you/#comment-1171 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:58:57 +0000 http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-1171 what a heartfelt and beautiful post. and what an articulate, brave young man! kudos to benjamin!!!!

my husband’s brother has asperger’s ( a milder form of autism), and i know he has suffered much of the same. he’s intelligent, has a college degree, but is severely lacking in self-confidence. educating people about autism is so important.

and you and benjamin are doing that…..

]]> By: wesleyjeanne http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/like-one-of-you/#comment-1169 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:27:49 +0000 http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-1169 Benjamin–Oh is that all, just a writer, engineer, programmer, and mathmetican!? That still seems like a lot of hats. But you’re right that the Liberal Arts part of your education does put a new meaning to multitasking.
I do hope you enjoy Paul’s class and enjoy getting more involved in your major.

]]> By: CountryDew http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/like-one-of-you/#comment-1168 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:35:41 +0000 http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-1168 What a heartfelt and heart rendering post. I’m sorry Benjamin has had such a difficult time. Growing up isn’t easy and if you’re different it can feel impossible. I wish for you all better days.

]]> By: Shannon http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/like-one-of-you/#comment-1167 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:49:36 +0000 http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-1167 Hi Benjamin, it’s a pleasure to meet you!

Bullies can be so hard to live through. Tell you what, I’ll write about MY experiences about being bullied this week too. Seventh grade was a rough one for me in may respects. I had never been to public school and that made me an easy mark. I had one girl, Kim Carney, that liked to take her shoe off and slam me over the head with the heel of her shoe when the teacher wasn’t looking. There are many of us that experienced being bullied, so I’m sending you many, many hugs in thoughts that you made it through rough years.

And it seems as if you are a gifted wordsmith. Perhaps you are a voice for the autistic community. Rise, on words and spirit. Good karma, Shannon

]]> By: Benjamin http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/like-one-of-you/#comment-1165 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:15:11 +0000 http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-1165 And Bonnie:

Thanks for letting us know someone is listening.

]]> By: Benjamin http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/like-one-of-you/#comment-1164 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:01:28 +0000 http://blueridgebluecollargirl.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-1164 June: Thank you for your compliments–I try to follow Mommy not only in writing, but in her way of looking at the world. And thank you for wanting to learn! (We need more of that these days.)

Wesley: Thank you for your concern. Whenever I have a hard moment now, I just whistle or sing (sometimes “What a Wonderful World”). Side comment: I have your husband as a professor next semester for ECET 231. I’m eager to get on with my major. The Liberal Arts part of education puts your mind in so many different frames at once. Next semester I will be only a mathematician, writer, engineer, and programmer.

Mommy: It’s amazing how much love you have inside of you. This is a great post and a perfect portrayal. I love you and can’t wait to see you again.

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