tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200054123343855249.post4583951303438121051..comments2023-04-09T06:27:13.121-04:00Comments on The Life Of Jacob Ryan Fahmer: I Am The Child (poem someone sent me)Fahmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897055476558639317noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200054123343855249.post-63701388991068793872011-07-01T23:29:02.503-04:002011-07-01T23:29:02.503-04:00Hi, saw this and just wanted to let you know my wi...Hi, saw this and just wanted to let you know my wife Linda Hayes wrote this for our son, Daryl Hayes Jr who is autistic, and others struggling with disabilities in a program she ran for years. thanks for sharing it.<br />Darylhayes@cox.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200054123343855249.post-80740338759435814922008-11-15T00:02:00.000-05:002008-11-15T00:02:00.000-05:00I again am heartened to see parent's finding God's...I again am heartened to see parent's finding God's blessings in our imperfect children. In a perfect world, we would accept and embrace our struggling children. However, the truth is with a child 11 going on 12, dealing with this since birth: it is a life-long struggle : to balance your child's realism as to how some in the world will view them, while tirelessly attempting to educate those who are afraid, who are not aware, who have not learned tolerance, and those who will never see your child as a being of possibility and success. Hold fast to faith, educate, defend tirelessly but MOST importantly - instill love and acceptance from so early on, as well as provide an "emotional suit of armor" once they grow older. NEVER let the world define your child's strengths, weaknesses, and possibilities. That is YOUR job. (Good Luck)<BR/><BR/>H.WannaBangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18134241431808359153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200054123343855249.post-81307705498778360792008-02-06T08:58:00.000-05:002008-02-06T08:58:00.000-05:00Thankyou for posting this! I have a child with sp...Thankyou for posting this! I have a child with special needs and this poem is so true! I always say that those with special needs were not put on earth to learn, but to teach! Your little Jacob is teaching us a lot! The life you exhibit to us through this blog is such an example of what true love is and should be! God bless your family and Thankyou!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200054123343855249.post-40941307978475854342008-02-05T09:09:00.000-05:002008-02-05T09:09:00.000-05:00Thank you for that poem...it hits very close to ho...Thank you for that poem...it hits very close to home for me as you all know. You guys are in my prayers daily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200054123343855249.post-16943476942108146422008-02-05T08:36:00.000-05:002008-02-05T08:36:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing that poem, I am printing it ...Thank you for sharing that poem, I am printing it out to frame to remind me of Ethan and all the other children that can't tell us what they want. Thank you for still teaching me!! love, judyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com