Why Me?

Amy Lennard Goehner said it best, "The "typically developing" siblings of autistic children are, in fact, the furthest thing from typical. Often, they are wiser and more mature than their age would suggest. And they have to be, given the myriad challenges they face." I wanted to share this poem with you written by a very strong, loving, and much wiser then his years young man. He is Ammanuel Rufael an autism worrier! Having a brother and or sister with autism can also teach you many things. Hope love and understanding. Ammanuel Rufael Why Me? I asked God, “Why me? Why do my brother and sister have autism?” Going to places is hard, people starring at you looking at them like they’re stupid, but they’re not. I asked my mom why are people starring at us She said two words, “So What.” One day she said to me, “Why not us?” I realized that day how blessed we are. We swim, we play , we walk, and we have fun together. In their eyes they’re in a different world. I love their world. They teach me many great things even though they can’t communicate as well as others. They are really smart. They can solve so many big puzzles, ride bikes, and can even read. I love my siblings, I always have and I hope one day they can talk.