Hey, Everybody! How're you doing?
Having a good Saturday morning/evening?
Well, today's post is gonna be a bit different. Mom's asked for a little blog space to share something with you and I said she could. It might be a little longer than you're used to reading from ME, but, she's just like that. So, do grab a cup of coffee or tea and get comfortable.
Here you go, mom.
Good morning, all!
I've got someone to introduce you to, someone a little special, in a lot of ways.
This is my son, Mickey:
He's a unique fellow in that he's Autistic, with some mental retardation. I haven't mentioned him on Angus' blog before, for several reasons. I try to keep private things private, and he's a painful subject for me. But, we've been friends, you and Angus and I, for so long now, I thought it was time you knew him a little. He's 21 and lives in a group home in our city, where he attends High School and is transitioning into a sheltered workshop environment, we hope. He's a great fan of all things Disney-movies, music, characters-they're his passion. He's also very interested in musical instruments and is currently lobbying (perseveratively) for a banjo. Being an expensive sort of instrument, it's unlikely he'll get one, but at least it's not the King Double Bass he wanted for 3 years! Anyway, most of the time, he lives an uneventful life and is much occupied by his schedule and his interests. He's not matured much beyond a 20-month to 2.5 year old intellect, but sports some pretty impressive splinter skills. He can program the VCR, manage his DVD player and surf the 'net for Disney pictures to print and cut out. But, being young on the inside, he's unable to look both ways before he crosses the street, tell friend from foe, or communicate much beyond a few words and a lot of echolalia. And, every now and then, he brings a certain level of drama into our lives.
But, oh, I love him so.
Since the Sandy Man has spent most of Mickey's life out on the Deep Blue Sea or slogging through the Dune-y Sand, I've Single Mother-ed it for most of the kids lives. And that bears its own cost, as other Single Mother's know.
So, when Angus has been absent from the "interwebs", it's usually because I'm too brain-fried to think of something "amoosing", or occasionally, in the depths of despair.
I know. It's not "that big a deal", as my daughter would say.
But, it's my "big a deal".
If you pray, keep Mickey and I on your list, please?
Well, that's all I have. I'll turn this back over to Himself:
Thanks, mom. Well, I guess, I'll be hangin' out in the closet, waitin' for Leeloo to walk by. I love to jump out at her and BOP! her on the head!
See ya!
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Me thinks woo need to Angus Mhor Mind Meld with Clive -
Mickey and Murray are twin sons of difFURent mothers -
I think woo need to whap those HUGE paws around your mom's nekhk and snorgle her!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra-Face
Thank you for sharing this with all of us. We are very, very touched. We know a little of autism through our friends Clive and Murray, and because #1 thinks it is a subject worth knowing about. But we can only imagine the challenges you and Mickey face every day. We hope that life will be as kind to him as you are.
We purr for Mickey,and we also purr for you for being so kind.
It can take courage to step out from behind the cyber-mask and reveal one's true self and true life. Thank you for sharing. Please know I'm keeping you and Mickey in my thoughts, sending you both universal Light. Lots of (((hugs))) and purrs for comfort.
Thank you so much for sharing Mickey with us! We will keep Mickey in our thoughts and purrs, and I am also crossing my paws that one day he gets a banjo!!!
Yes, thank you for sharing that bit of your life with us! Our Gramma worked with Autistic children for 15 years and she loved bringing them out to the farm. So much so that a couple of them were practically part of our family, and still are. We're sending purrs to your family and a special loving head butt to Mickey!
Thanks for sharing, Angus' mum. I will think positive thoughts for Mickey all the time.
We're glad you shared and will hold positive thought for both of you.
We are so happy to meet Mickey. Thank you so much for sharing him with us. I understand how you could love such a wonderful soul so much; he sounds like a great son.
Is he musical? Maybe the CB could buy him that banjo...just a thought.
We will put Mickey on our list of BIG purrs and prayers.
XX Lounge Kats & MomKat Trish
Thank you for sharing Mickey with us. We're so glad he has such a kind and caring mom to help him through his challenging journey. We will keep you and him in our thoughts and prayers.
Thank you so much for sharing Mickey with us - we know it isn't easy but you now have so many of us out here who understand and would love to be the shoulder you may need to put your head on now and then. We applaud you for what we know has been a lifetime of very big challenges and heartaches and even moments of great joy. Any time you want to share a bit of Mickey with us, we would love it.
And definitely, what others have said, you need to meet Clive and Murray - the whole world loves them too.
Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara
We are very glad to meet Mickey.We send him purrs and hope that someday he will get his banjo. Mum said she will keep him and your mum in her prayers.
pee-ess
Mum said did your mum get the email she sent the other day?
Thank you for sharing this part of your life. We will pray for you! Hugs and nosetaps.
:::waves at Mickey:::
You know, it could be DRUMS that he wants. But we hafta wonder, would MOM like it if he got a banjo? I think WE would like it if he got a banjo, and WE are pretty resourceful... ;)
He's a good looking boy...er, man. Thank you for sharing. Mom says yoor brave 'cuz she has issues with sharing fambly stuff too. We will definitly be purring and purraying fur yoo two.
Thank you for sharing Mickey's story with all of us. We don't know a lot about autism, so we can only imagine what you have been through. We will keep Mickey...and you...in our thoughts and purrayers....
You are a special lady to share such a private part of your life with us. Autism is such a cruel thing. It has robbed your whole family. WE will keep Mickey in our purrs, and prayers
Thank you for sharing Mickey with us. China Cat & I are happy to meet him and we will certainly send purrs and prayers for all of you! We hope that someday Mickey will get his banjo!
Purrrrrrrrrrrrs, Willow
Dood, I'm gonna send you a message on Facebook, so look for it...
Hi Angus darlin'.
Thank you for sharing Mickey. HI MICKEY!!! He is very special and so are YOU, Mom! I will keep you all in my prayers! That is a great picture of Mickey.
Love, Deb
Hey, Angus, We're so glad your mom decided to share Mickey with your readers. It's hard to make any of one's private life public, so we thank her for introducing us. And Jan says she will certainly add Mickey and your mom to her prayer list. We send lots of purrs and tail wags.
Thank you Angus for letting your Mom share Mickey with us. We will keep all of you in our prayers.
Sniffie and the Florida Furkids
Angus! You are so good to share your blog with your mom and let mom write. We will remember Mickey in our prayers! Thank you for the introduction.
We dont know annything about autism, but we know iffen it makes things difficult, we will be purrin fer all of you.
We also want ya ta know that our Bloglines Feeder lets us know whenever Angus posts. So it doesnt have ta be often, we dont have ta go looking for the posts efry day. Whenever he posts, we'll know and be right there!
We keep forgetting to stop by to see you Angus but we are happy we did today! We are happy to meet Mickey and are sending our purrs his way. Also gentle purrs to your mom Angus.
We are very happy to meet Mickey and would be very happy to keep the two of you in our thoughts and prayers. Pepere's son has Down Syndrome so mom understands. It is hard to go between the outside world to the blogger world, sometimes. We thank you for sharing more of yourself with us.
Roxy
PS I bet Mickey would like pugs, because we were in a Disney movie.
Thank you, Angus, for letting your Mom tell us about Mickey. He is a very special young man and we will definitely keep him and your Mom is our thoughts and purrs. Our family knows the trials of raising a special needs child too. It's another story for another time.
Purrs & Headbonks,
Clarissa & Co.
Angus, we are very pleased to meet you ... our blog is all about our son Murray (who is 12 and has autism) and his assistance dog Clive (who has been with him for the past four years and has transformed his life). If you get the chance drop over to our blog.
Mickey and Murray have a lot in common - Murray is totally Disney crazy - his room is a shrine to Disney and for the past nine years we have taken him to Disneyland Paris every Spring - its the highlight of his year.
Khyra, told us about your blog and we were delighted to drop over and meet you and it was an honour to read about Mickey.
take care
Murray's Mom
Sharing Mickey with us was a great thing to do. He will be in our positive thoughts and prayers corner.
Love and hugs from all of us on O Hi O!
To be surrounded and buoyed by friends, can sometimes help when nothing else can. Sharing the good and the bad is part of that and we treasure knowing you, if only over the interweb...
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