He Only Wants LOVE~~~

This piece is dedicated to all of my friends who's children suffer from Autism. While I know it's very challenging, I salute you all for being committed to your children.

This is a piece I wrote a while back off my first interaction with a child who's Autistic. I thank his dad George for allowing me to play a part in his life. Enjoy


I was apprehensive at first,
I'd never done what was now being requested of me.
His parents said, "He's hard to understand at times but he has a heart of gold"..
Okay, what am I getting myself into?
We walked outside and in his eyes I could see the excitement and I wondered, How long will this last?
All the signs were there and they pointed to the truth,
He only wanted to be Loved and that was that!
He grabbed my hand and proceeded to make me rub his arm,
I did because him feeling protected was my concern...
See, all the signs were there and they pointed to Him:
Wanting to be loved!!
Time progressed and I could see tiredness sneaking up on him,
But our time together was limited and it needed to count..
He finally laid down, and I sat next to him.
He once again guided my hand to his heart and he then began to mellow out,
He quickly sat up,
Starred at me and gave me a hug.
We shared a moment,
And in that instance I knew God makes no mistakes and each encounter is a valuable lesson.
We all are born differently,
Never raised the same,
But the message is clear,
Love is universal and we all crave it!
Although it was quick, together we made a difference,
And if only for a short time,
I gave him what he needed because:
He Only wants Love!!

This writing was based on my interaction with an autistic kid today! Sweetest little boy. His words were limited but in him I saw what all kids crave, LOVE! His parents were very friendly and dad said, " he is autistic"... And it made no difference at all! All kids are the same and its time we challenge ourselves and others to protect and love them!
Be Inspired, Be Encouraged!