For the past two nights my son has spontaneously broken out in tears right at bedtime. At first I thought he was just a kid that didn't want to go to bed, but when I asked him what was wrong he said he missed me. I was puzzled. Missed me? Wasn't I right there? Hadn't I spent all day with him? I asked him what he meant by "I miss you." For those who don't know, my son is autistic and he can't express himself sometimes. So he just kept telling me over and over he missed me and begged me, pleaded with me to be home when he got home.
He really confused me. At first I told him to just go to sleep and get some rest and that I would always be there. But after I went bed, this made me worry. I come from a "gifted" family and I wondered if what he was doing was real or fake.
I let it go the first night. But then last night he did it again. My heart was heavy, worried, wondering if I should let this get to me or not. I started thinking, what if he "knew" something? I mean, he's autistic but that might not affect the "other" parts of the brain that would make someone "gifted." Then this morning he said that he "lost his dream". What does that mean? I am waiting for tonight to see what happens. Well see. I will keep you posted. I want to be kept posted.
Until then...
Our family is very gifted as well as he. Don't just listen to him...Hear him. He is calling out in his way. I vote for Felt :)
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