Comments on: My Life as a Sweater

By: cjpatton

cjpatton — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:23:19 +0000

Thanks!

By: Elis

Elis — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:16:58 +0000

superb! i’ve gotten through the 5 newest posts, and i’m lovin’ it! i’ve really enjoyed your blog.

By: cjpatton

cjpatton — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:28:35 +0000

I feel sorry in a way for that “wealthy” family that had the resources to help a child in need and yet lacked the courage to do so. But I also feel that maybe it was best the child didn’t stay with them if they truly didn’t feel up to the task. Who can say for sure? Obviously they lacked good judgment if they didn’t pick you! Mostly I try not to judge because it’s always so much more complicated than we can see from the outside.

And I think people can see that I’m Katie’s mom. That’s not the issue. It’s that they don’t know how I deal with autism as a single parent. More on this in an upcoming post.

Thanks for reading!

By: Lora King

Lora King — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 01:18:46 +0000

Cynthia,
People can be so insensitive. I am amazed at how they can respond sometimes…there are no guarantees in life…not with children, biological or otherwise and not with spouses either, for that matter.
We attempted to adopt a little 2yr old boy that was austistic and had muscular dystrophy. He had actually been adopted at birth by a very wealthy family. Once his new family found out what his (and their) future would hold, they couldn’t deal. We met the family and although we could not imagine making the decision they were making, we also could not really fault them. They were older and just couldn’t see they would be there for the little boy. Ultimately, they chose a family that adopted special needs children as a lifestyle and knew exactly what they were in for.
Still…I am sorry people can’t see what is so obvious…you are Katie’s mom…good or bad, happy or sad…forever. And the blessing is yours….
Thank you for sharing of your life Cynthia!

By: cjpatton

cjpatton — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:43:59 +0000

I wish it were a cashmere sweater! But it’s soft and a beautiful shade of periwinkle and I couldn’t bear to give it up, so I found some thread that matched and managed to patch it up. I suspect my cat is hoping it falls apart so he can use it as a bed. Lol.

By: cjpatton

cjpatton — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:36:48 +0000

Yes, I think I got the better deal too!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:09:30 +0000

shocked that anyone would suggest you send Katie back. Agree w/ Karen that you indeed got the better deal.

Sometimes it’s all we can do to sit on our bed and cry no matter the circumstance and there is nothing wrong with that! (we should all be so honest and authentic about our emotions).

If your life is a “sweater unraveled” I’m guessing it’s cashmere and you’ll make something else out of it.

By: Karen Hogan

Karen Hogan — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:27:37 +0000

There is a tribe who purposely weaves a mistake into their tapestries. I had believed for years that the purpose was to show their humility before god. Then I found out it was to let life through.

That’s what I thought about when I read about your sweater and its moth holes.

I imagine you would be very happy if there were less life coming through some times. And yet, you carry on.

For what it’s worth, I think you got the better deal when Michael left and Katie stayed.

Good post