Hope Chest Keepsakes

To my Bo, by Teressa

October 16, 2011

Your bravery and strength constantly amaze me and I will always be
your biggest believer. I share your pride when you conquer a hurdle and I feel
your sorrow when you stumble. My heart bursts with enthusiasm and love each
time I watch you rise from the stumble and begin again. 

You are the brightest part of my every day, my very best moment,
and every single second of every single day you make me proud. 

I have had several occasions over the last couple of years where I
have had someone tell me that they don’t know how I do it,(regarding caring for
a child with autism). The truth is I can’t imagine not doing it. Bo is amazing
and he makes every moment of every day special. He is so bright and so
determined. Bo is mostly non verbal, so when he speaks on occasion his voices
rings out as the sweetest sound my ears could hear and my heart could feel.
Direct eye contact has improved somewhat, but still to this day when he
actually turns to face me and our eyes meet and he holds that contact, I melt,
it is a moment that is beyond explanation unless you are speaking to a loved
one of someone affected by autism.

Bo loves attention in the form of hugs and kisses but until this
past summer he has not been one to return them. I received my first official
kiss from my little boy in a blow up swimming pool on a hot summer day. In my
43 years of life I can tell you hands down this had to be the greatest feeling
I have ever had, a week before that my greatest moment was when he returned a
hug and said “sque, sque, sque” (squeeze, squeeze squeeze). Thank you dear lord
for making every single little experience with this precious gift you have
given me be filled with such meaning and thank you for giving me the
opportunity to be loved by him. I will continue to cherish, protect him, fight
for him, and love him as you knew I would and when he stands independent on his
own, strong and capable of fighting his own battles and making his own
decisions I will stand proudly close by whispering “ I will always be your
biggest fan”.

Sincerely,

Teressa, Bo’s momma

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