My Pledge for Change

What a historical day. Today my 4-year-old and I picnicked on the living room floor while we watched the inauguration. We bowed our heads during prayer and my son, as difficult as it was for his busy little body, respectfully kept quiet until Rick Warren said, "Amen". We watched Aretha Franklin sing My Country 'Tis of Thee and I realized it was the first time my son had ever heard that song. With my son cuddled in my lap, we watched President Obama take his presidental oath. When the final words were spoken my son jumped up and down, cheering, in out living room. So, I got up and jumped and cheered with him.



So, here is my pledge for change...

I will teach my children through my actions.
I will use the gifts God has given me to help others.
I will respect myself in order to be a better wife, mother, daughter, friend.
I will stretch myself outside my comfort zone in order to find ways to grow as a person.
I will educate others about Autism and its effects on family and the community.
I will share my story so people know that we are not so different.

And, I will continue to pray.