note: never tell anyone they look like old pudding
Some of you know my precious eldest son, Jonathan, who has mild Asperger's Syndrome. Dear Jona has had to memorize several sets of social cues and customs that come fairly naturally for many other children. So every time we're about to see someone, we walk through the "it's best to NOT say/ask" list which includes things like, "It's best to not ask women how much they weigh or if there's a baby growing in their stomach."
I thought the list was pretty thorough. But recently I realized that I missed one.
A dear friend whom Jonathan has known and loved for years came over to view Jona's newest movie. After the 22 minutes show, Jonathan looked at her and--with nothing but love in his eyes and his voice--said, "when I first met you years ago, you looked like old pudding. But now you look younger and your hair looks great!" Our friend paused, smiled, and then said, "Well, thank you Jonathan! That's the nicest thing anyone has said to me in a long time." Wise, gracious soul.
So, if your kids are a little challenged socially, you may want to add "it's best to never tell anyone they look like old pudding" to the list.
I thought the list was pretty thorough. But recently I realized that I missed one.
A dear friend whom Jonathan has known and loved for years came over to view Jona's newest movie. After the 22 minutes show, Jonathan looked at her and--with nothing but love in his eyes and his voice--said, "when I first met you years ago, you looked like old pudding. But now you look younger and your hair looks great!" Our friend paused, smiled, and then said, "Well, thank you Jonathan! That's the nicest thing anyone has said to me in a long time." Wise, gracious soul.
So, if your kids are a little challenged socially, you may want to add "it's best to never tell anyone they look like old pudding" to the list.
posted by alicia britt chole at
10:15 AM
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My husband and I were standing outside in a line to get ice cream at a local favorite spot here in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Behind us stood a woman and her seven or eight year old daughter. She twirled and danced about us. She excitedly reported that she was going on a class field trip to the zoo the next day. Spontaneously, she grabs my leg and hugs me; she repeats this gesture of innocent affection to my husband. Then my husband asks her, "Are you taking some ice cream home to your daddy?"
She replies, "Oh, no! He's home smoking, and he needs to stop that because it will hurt him when he grows up!"
Well, we three adults giggled with her. May we all work on doing things that are helpful and hurtful to God, ourselves, and others. :)
I didn't edit my previous statement above: It's supposed to read like this:
May we all work on doing things that are helpful and NOT hurtful to God, ourselves, and others.
Sorry, I couldn't find an edit button to change that mistake.
P R I C E L E S S !!!
Alicia...
I sent a return e-mail regarding your notice about the upcoming "Anonymous" study. I wanted to know if the study will include teaching DVD's alongside. Any info would be greatly appreciated. I would love to offer this study this Fall at my church and want to get in on the bonus prices for workbooks.
Many thanks~elaine
eolsen2@nc.rr.com
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