Comments on: The Best of Times … And the Worst http://cynthiajpatton.com/2011/11/the-best-of-times-%e2%80%a6-and-the-worst/ Autism, adoption, single parenting & starting over Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:09:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Leandro Moorhead http://cynthiajpatton.com/2011/11/the-best-of-times-%e2%80%a6-and-the-worst/#comment-1309 Leandro Moorhead Thu, 03 May 2012 09:23:11 +0000 http://cynthiajpatton.com/?p=377#comment-1309 Can I simply say what a comfort to find somebody that truly understands what they are discussing over the internet. You certainly understand how to bring a problem to light and make it important. More and more people ought to read this and understand this side of your story. It’s surprising you are not more popular given that you surely possess the gift.

]]> By: cjpatton http://cynthiajpatton.com/2011/11/the-best-of-times-%e2%80%a6-and-the-worst/#comment-177 cjpatton Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:52:06 +0000 http://cynthiajpatton.com/?p=377#comment-177 I created the website myself. Thanks for the compliment. :)

]]> By: cjpatton http://cynthiajpatton.com/2011/11/the-best-of-times-%e2%80%a6-and-the-worst/#comment-12 cjpatton Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:50:54 +0000 http://cynthiajpatton.com/?p=377#comment-12 Lora,
Thank you for the beautiful comments. One of the best things about having an autistic child is all the wonderful special ed teachers and therapists I have met as a result. All of you dedicated and hard-working individuals rock my world! Together I think we can “break open these precious gems.” Please do pass along my blog. One of my goals is to prevent parents from feeling the isolation I felt when Katie was first diagnosed. Thanks for everything you do.

]]> By: Lora King http://cynthiajpatton.com/2011/11/the-best-of-times-%e2%80%a6-and-the-worst/#comment-10 Lora King Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:17:10 +0000 http://cynthiajpatton.com/?p=377#comment-10 Cynthia,
I am in awe and amazed at the woman you have become. I know we didn’t know each other that well growing up, but I can still see you smiling in band or choir. I can only imagine the fear, anger and pain you have endured since bringing Katie into your life. I can also imagine the joy and love that comes from loving so unconditionally.

As a special education teacher, I have had the great joy and pleasure of working with many autistic children. It is so hard to know that they have so much to give and are trapped inside themselves. It is my prayer, hope and professional goal to do all I can to help break open these precious gems, these children with autism.

I look forward to reading more of your work. Know that I am always here as a resource or a place to just vent or share questions or concerns, although I think I would do better to come to you for help and advice. I may give your blog out to parents I work with.

Blessings on you and Katie….
Lora

]]> By: cjpatton http://cynthiajpatton.com/2011/11/the-best-of-times-%e2%80%a6-and-the-worst/#comment-9 cjpatton Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:47:52 +0000 http://cynthiajpatton.com/?p=377#comment-9 Thank you, Karen. Yes, hard to know what my life would be like had Katie and I not found each other, but it would most definitely be less rich. And for that I am grateful.

]]> By: Karen Hogan http://cynthiajpatton.com/2011/11/the-best-of-times-%e2%80%a6-and-the-worst/#comment-8 Karen Hogan Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:48:12 +0000 http://cynthiajpatton.com/?p=377#comment-8 Great post, Cynthia.
Robert McKee talks about the inciting incident, the incident that upends the character’s life and from which she struggles to right herself again. Story is a metaphor for life he says.
One could say that your life got upeneded (do you think? the ironic voice enters).
Life has a way of pitching us into the place we fear to go but probably really belong. Such as being Katie’s mother. I can’t imagine what her life would have been like had she not found you. And, what your life would have been like had you not found her. Easier, perhaps, but I suspect not as rich.
Here’s to you for being willing to embrace a life of searching for the answers.

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