tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post3323511990828648366..comments2023-06-17T03:38:57.128-04:00Comments on The Squashed Bologna: a slice of life in the sandwich generation: This is Jacob. This is autism.Vardahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13542045802860922751noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-30267576704954579482012-12-30T17:48:58.299-05:002012-12-30T17:48:58.299-05:00I agree with everything you said. I really want t...I agree with everything you said. I really want to join in and create a photo of my son like this but he's not received an official diagnosis, so I'm not sure whether it's appropriate or not. But thank you for speaking up! Kristihttp://www.findingninee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-79870709630318787662012-12-28T13:21:31.963-05:002012-12-28T13:21:31.963-05:00Sometimes? I am genuinely afraid to leave the hous...Sometimes? I am genuinely afraid to leave the house. I am afraid to walk by the windows because from which will the bullets fly through? But, that's me, and while perhaps the media has worsened my feelings to damn near irrational, there isn't one "type" of person or any diagnosis that I can say is the reason. It disgusts me that people jumped immediately on the bandwagon of "why" and assigning blame -- his mother, the guns, everything. I don't think we'll ever know WHY this happened but I do know blame helps no one, especially beautiful people who happen to be afflicted with a condition that seems different in each person to a degree.Arnebyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445670708629187950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-14890778035442788912012-12-24T13:10:08.274-05:002012-12-24T13:10:08.274-05:00It is so unfair when the media get a story and twi...It is so unfair when the media get a story and twist it sooo much.<br />When i look at Jacob - i see an impish smile and eyes that are lovely.<br />It is horrific that this has happened and tonight on the news (which i turned off fairly quick) was something about firefighters being shot.<br />Where will it end?<br /> Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609645828842316013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-56890487396339562142012-12-23T19:51:57.116-05:002012-12-23T19:51:57.116-05:00Love you. Love your son. He's beautiful.Love you. Love your son. He's beautiful.Stimeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09685801693683588805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-39589150852114558322012-12-23T07:47:41.392-05:002012-12-23T07:47:41.392-05:00What a beautiful tribute to your son and an such i...What a beautiful tribute to your son and an such inspiring campaign -- clicking on it right now! Bethhttp://www.rolemommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-63040495802193475152012-12-23T00:56:54.729-05:002012-12-23T00:56:54.729-05:00I love this campaign and yours is a wonderful cont...I love this campaign and yours is a wonderful contribution. I wish you peace right back -- and lots of love and strength and courage.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-80481037897303433072012-12-22T22:43:28.681-05:002012-12-22T22:43:28.681-05:00I love the Autism Picture and I think I will join ...I love the Autism Picture and I think I will join in :) I too am really angered by the press giving autistics or autism a bad name. It's something my friend and I talked about the other night. She said the first person I thought of was you and your son. Dakota is such a sweet boy. She is thrilled because he opens up to her and he adores her. They share this awesome connection. Anyway off topic. Your son sounds like an amazing boy :) He surely is a cutey! Staciehttp://supermommytotherescue.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-34923183563356274322012-12-22T18:38:43.500-05:002012-12-22T18:38:43.500-05:00I too am a huge fan of "farty-pants." Th...I too am a huge fan of "farty-pants." That gorgeous son of yours has good taste.<br /><br />Thank you for writing this post, and for sharing a link to mine. Our kids are love, and we are spreading the message loud and clear.Jo Ashlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995779443208564592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-91706456040214188602012-12-22T14:00:17.067-05:002012-12-22T14:00:17.067-05:00Thank you for writing. This is a hard time to post...Thank you for writing. This is a hard time to post. I appreciate the sharing.<br /><br />Lori A Quiet Weethttp://aquietweek.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-65125172262507544622012-12-22T13:18:21.320-05:002012-12-22T13:18:21.320-05:00Varda, my dear friend, I've been missing you, ...Varda, my dear friend, I've been missing you, and life has been so uncomfortably busy that I haven't had time to stop by and say hello. So, hello to you! And hugs and kisses. And sisterhood in sharing the poignant tickles of this season that make us miss who is gone, and who is going. All my best thoughts and wishes to your mother and her journey, and you and your family. Here's to a brighter 2013, for us, and for us all. xoxoStacy @bklynstacyhttp://www.fillingintheblanks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-80193629133379480932012-12-22T11:49:50.817-05:002012-12-22T11:49:50.817-05:00Very well said Varda. This must be so painful for ...Very well said Varda. This must be so painful for you. I am sharing this post everywhere. Lots of love as always. Rachel xxRachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.com