by Scott Creighton
Very few people understand what autism is and I’m not one of them.
I found this delightful video of a family being together on Christmas. The brother, Trevor, is 21 years old and has autism. He still believes in Santa.
His sister got her boyfriend to dress up as Jolly Old St. Nick and pay Trevor a visit and it seems to me that Trevor was a good enough sport about it to let his sister think he was fooled. I don’t think he was fooled for a second but he got presents and it seemed to make his sister happy and so he played along. At least that’s my take on it.
Many bad things are going to come out of this attack in Sandy Hook, many already have.
People are at each others throats and shamefully demonizing young men and women who suffer with various handicaps when just a short while ago they were celebrated and encouraged as a matter of course.
For Christmas Eve I can’t offer much. But thanks to Abby and her family video, I can offer you a glimpse into a real family celebrating and enjoying one another and putting up with each others little handicaps as they make their way through life, together.
Can any of us ask for anything more.
Better days and peace be upon you.
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