Will Work For…
Out of the blue, I had this strange picture in my head. I was standing at the corner of a traffic light with a sign that said:
WILL WORK FOR THERAPY
It got me thinking about what is important to me and what lengths I take to protect that which is so priceless. In the past, I admit I have offered to “pimp” myself out at my son’s school or therapy sessions. It is the one way that I can convey the necessity of investing in my son. I will do what I can to help teachers, paraprofessionals, or therapists. If mailings need to be sent, letters typed, copies or phone calls made, laminating etc., I will gladly provide these services to keep the focus, and an extended effort, on my son.Ā
The sign initially was comical to me. Any parent with a child on the spectrum understands the financial drain it can take for additional therapy, alternative therapy, behaviorists, nutritionists, etc. Until recently (I live in CT), many insurances have ignored our pleas for plan inclusion. It left much of the financial burden on us as parents. It still does. The very fact that “therapy” came to my mind first is significant.
On the other hand, many of you might say that you would just pay for the therapy. Yes, of course, I would do that too. That really isn’t the point. It has to do with motivations that money can’t buy or the supply is inadequate. What does each individual hold so dear, that they are willing to be humbled enough to stand out on the road with a sign asking for that very item? The answer is limitless and very personal.
So, I pose the question to you (& would love to read them in my comments)
Will Work For (fill in the blank)….
Other possibilities:
Will Work For Love
Will Work For Peace
Will Work For Medicine (for my child)
Will Work For Trust
Personal Note: My son wrote the words on the sign. Given all of his fine motor difficulties, it is the most beautiful script I have ever seen. That my friends is what we all share….an immense appreciation for the most fundamental of tasks.
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Words of personal experience, opinion, and lessons learned about mothering a child on the spectrum with autism, his younger sister, marriage, finances, and seeking out a sense of self.
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@October_Bride_ToBe@xanga – Well to get where you want in life, you have to make sacrifices. If you find a better way–good for you.
@FoliageDecay@xanga – will never do student loans. screw that crap. my fiance’s mom has been in debt for 15 years because the only way she could go to college (like me) is through student loans. no way… end of story. i pride myself on being one of the few in my generation that WASN’T in debt before they were 18 and still isn’t in debt at 19. I don’t plan on changing that sittuation if i can help it
@Dave – My fiancee’s an atheist and I’m a solitary practitioner of witchcraft. I doubt any church would help xD
Will work for someone to love me back as I love them in a relationship that breaks all barriers.
we will work for al love.trust,peace and medicine,this is my opinion.
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Will work for health care?
– Kunoichi
will work for contentment
will work for happinesswill work for acceptance from my familyĀ
Will work for a venti vanilla chai every single morning. :]
Will work to live life to the fullest. Will work for harmony. Will work for joy. Will work for peace. Will work for happiness. Will work for love.
Well, at least the guy admits he needs help.. heh.
Will work for permission to be a normal 16 year old.
will work for love
will work for money
will work for peace
will work for help
will work for patience
will work for kindness
will work for sex
will work for appreciation
Hmm, don’t have any kids of my own, just a few nephew’s and nieces… but….
“Will work for happiness” sounds about right. And hugs are always good! never enough hugs.
yeah, I don’t think I’ve had enough happiness. I wonder if everyone could just sit down and think about the last time they had a good laugh, if they might not be a little saddened by it. We don’t get enough happy moments, I think.
I kid, I kid
Will work for a hitman… some drama with the ex -____-
will work for heaven?
will work for free?
Will work for an end to the world’s shallowness and cruelty .
I’ve seen a lot of strange signs like that. One of my friends tried to get the “Free hugs” campaign started in our school (administration shot her down… they suck) but I’ve also seen some pretty crazy stuff such as “Ninja’s killed my family, need money for Kung-Fu lessons” As well as some pretty depressing things like “Just lost our house, children are starving” all that other really tear-jerking stuff…
How much of that can you take seriously though? You can’t believe that every single beggar on the street is like that can you? Some might think it’s heartless, but you can’t help but feel skeptical when you hear the stories about some 42 year old lady who sits out on the corner dressed in rags all day, then climbs into a $50 000 Ferrari and goes home to her penthouse suit. It’s pretty tough to say… who knows… who knows….
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Will work for a friend =]
But you can get a friend anywhere but it’s a nice thought.
FOOD! But NOT Peanuts!
will work to never have regrets again š
will work for something intangible
will work for an education
will work for AN APARTMENT IN LONDON.
Will work for peace of mind.
If only there were some set steps to attain that.
Some idiot had a sign saying: Will Work for BEER.
Not so catchy.
@October_Bride_ToBe@xanga – Student loans. Will work for education later! If you aren’t looking them up already do so. They aren’t as bad as they sound.
Will work for free time!
…yeah peace end of war, end of loneliness, community and all that jazz too but I put the one I thought not every other person would put first.
Will work for free college education for fashion design š just because i’m talented, but was born to a poor family…
will work for companionship
Will work for eternal happiness and security
Love this entry. I’m inspired to volunteer at my children’s school too!
will work for a better job? that’s all i really want right now.
will work for weed. haha
I wouldn’t mind working for an hourly wage. =] Haha I hate my job.
Nice post, though. I also woudn’t mind working for love or peace. Peace most, because you need love to have peace.
I would definitely work for peace.
@HoneyandSaliva@xanga – amen, sister. You just sometimes hit a point in your life where you look back then forward, and it’s like, I can’t punish anyone. It’s all my fault because it has happened to me, I live the consequences of these actions and, thus, I’m the only who cares with intents pure. I get it.
Right now, I just look forward to more love and attention in my life XOXO <3 X_X
Will work for a place at University
But mainly, will work for happiness. I’ve been lacking that a lot lately.
Please click on my dragon egg!!!!!!!!! pretty please…
Will work for my dad to be with me again.
Obviously not possible, seeing as he’s dead. But still. I miss my dad more than anything I’ve ever lost.
will work for answers
will work for freedom
will work for love….
@Aiyoku_Angel@xanga –
Consider investigating your local churches. Some will charge a small fee, some will require membership, but some will allow you to host a wedding or reception for a wedding for free.
Will Work for Happiness.
Will work for assisted suicide.
Will Work For Help.
@AibellFaeire@xanga – LOL!
I think mine would read: “Will work for cash” or maybe “Will work for love”.
Will work for peace of mind.
God knows so many of us need it nowadays..
Will work for happiness, friends, a thin body, and fun times!
will work for God…..oh wait, my sign already says that….
Mine would read will work for understanding & acceptance
Will work for epic hugs.
People don’t hug enough. I want to be hugged like you mean it. to feel loved for that moment
I would work for therapy, too š
…probably love as well ha.
And I think your son did a mighty fine job on the sign! š
Will work for a place in this world.
Hm. If I could work for anything.. it would be making sure no one ever had to endure solitude ever again.Ā
So I guess that would be..
Will work for: Being able to stand by someone’s side, whenever they need it.Ā
Will Work For Love, like you.
Love the picture.
@dr52383@xanga – No lie! My district is in the same boat. Will work for: health benefits, COLA, class size reduction, fair treatment of ELL services…
will work for money š
will work for my heart in one place
Will work for everyone to be happy and see the beauty in the small things in life.
Aw. that sign touches me in some way.
that sign is beautiful
i love the E
Will work for a first honours masters degree!!
Will work so that I don’t have to sell drugs to your kids to feed mine.
will work for a wedding.
I’m getting married soon, and we don’t have funds for any more than a civil union at the courthouse… I’d give almost anything so that we can have one to remember…
oh, or a nice hug š
umm, money? haha. i’m broke.
@MamaOfAutism – We’re going to have to buy you a really big sign – but it would be worth every penny.
will work for peace and quite
My sign has always been will work for cash, though barter systems have become popular in some areas, and when I owned my own business I participated in trading of goods and services with other small businesses. The idea of working in exchange for a specific service and barter within a community has always struck me as being community oriented and wise; especially when the value of money itself is “fluid” at best.
@MamaOfAutism – so true, so true.
Will work for:outsiders of my life to stop making judgements about me and autism based on what they saw on tv or their desire to make me their show pony and it wouldn’t hurt if they would stop righting me off as unteachable or one without feelings just because I don’t express myself as they would like, or should I say expect. (all of this would be on my child’s sign).
Will work for COLA and step increase…oh wait we’re not getting that this year bc the economy isn’t good so clearly teachers don’t need raises/cost of living….