It's the little things...
smile :) A smiling breakfast is not a big deal, but the longer I'm here at seminary and the longer I'm on this adventure into the world of autism (ASD) and being Wally's dad, the more I'm convinced of the upside-down nature of the universe. One of these upside down things is that little things often matter much more than the big things. Reflecting on my life with Wally has helped me see this. A few of my recent classes have confirmed it. Here are a few of these little things that make a big difference in my life. 1) SLEEP. My sleep has not been what I consider "normal" for over 6 years. Being tired has become my normal so most of the times when people ask me how I'm doing and mean it, I say, "I'm tired, but I'm always tired...I'm also..." Part of having abnormal sleep patterns for so long is that sometimes you just wake up. Energy is a mysterious thing when sleep deprivation is normal. And when it comes,...