Today I substituted as an aide for the special needs kids. I thank God for the opportunity, because it not only took me out of my comfort zone, it showed me patience. True patience! I have more respect than ever for the teachers and instructors who do this day in and day out as their job.
I have a new outlook for special needs kids, and I think we all fall under that category, "special needs", because the only special needs they require are, more attention (how many of us don't want that?), more love (again, how many of us don't want that?), and more patience (need i say it again?).
Kinda makes these SPECIAL needs, seem pretty BASIC.
All of these "special needs" are lifetime needs that we all require to make it in this world. Sure there may be some of us that need a little "extra" assistance in performing daily functions, but we ALL have a need for that "special" attention that makes us all human. That contact and interaction that let's us know that we mean something to someone, that someone cares about us, and that we are special in someones eyes.
So take the time to hug your special needs child, wife, husband, parent, grandparent, relative and friend. It will be the best hug YOU ever give!
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