underwater

My children have provided wonderful, thought-full moments all of their lives. Here are some of their recent gifts:

Keona
"Wow, you mean that when I do things that please God and no one sees, I have treasure in heaven?! That means God has presents waiting for me!!! I LOVE presents!"

Louie
(On Father's Day while in the car)
"Happee-to, Happee-to, Happee-to Daddee." (clapping)

Jona
"Mom, it's easier for me to swim under water. On top, I feel like I'm drowning."

As I've watched my eldest struggle socially this summer (Asperger kids often wrestle to understand interpersonsal scripts--it's like a foreign language to them), I've thought back to Jonathan's words.

• Underwater...all the noise is muted.
• Underwater...there are fewer distractions.
• Underwater...he can be himself and no one judges him.
  
• Underwater...our special son emerges with insight for those who live most of life on the surface.