The People In Your Life

Today isn't necessarily a blog about ASD just one in general I wanted to write.  It's about the people who have come in and out of my life.  Every single person that you meet is there to serve a purpose.  Whether it be to teach us a lesson (whether it good or bad), to help us, for us to be there for, for a shoulder for us to cry on.  This list goes on and I would be here forever.  I have a small group of friends who I am extremely grateful for.  They understand me.  My mood swings (which haven't been too bad of late), they are there for a shoulder to cry on when I need one and trust me all of them have seen a lot of my tears over the years and best of yet to have a great laugh with.  They are all different in their  each individual ways (no point having a heap of friends that are all the same right?) and I love them for it.  I hope everyone who reads this has a group of friends that they can find support in.

Next is my family.  On my side I don't have a huge family as I am only one of three kids but it is full of so much love.  My Mum and Dad have been together for nearly 30 years. I have a younger sister Emma and a younger brother William.  Mum and Dad know all too well what Pat and I are going through.  William has Downsyndrome.  Over the years I have learnt from my parents that being myself should be good enough for everyone.  If it isn't then they aren't worth knowing.  Best advice I have probably ever been given.  My parents show a sense of understanding to all 3 of us kids as we are all so very very different from each other.  Mum and Dad have helped so much with Callum it has been awesome! I don't know what I would do without either of them. 

Last but not least is my husband Patrick.  We have been together for 8 and a half years and its been a rollercoaster just about the whole time lol.  He's my rock and stands by everything that I do and I love him for it.  He understands me better than just about anyone.  He knows when to pester me to find out whats wrong, when to hug me, when to leave me to my own devices.  Well most of the time anyway lol.  He sacrifices spending time with his family so we can have a better life.  Working away from your family for so many weeks on end is pretty gutsy if you ask me.  I know how hard it is.  He is away in somewhat isolation and I get to play the single mum gig for a few weeks.  Not always a ball of fun that's for sure but you know what they say absence makes the heart grow fonder and they were right about that one.  The best days are seeing the looks on the kids faces when they realise dad is home.  It's a Kodak moment every time. Thank you so much hunnie xxoo

Thank you to every person who has come into my life whether it be friends or family, doctors, therapists, teachers or whoever.  They have all done something to make me who I am today.