As most of you know, Gilligan has an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Life with him is interesting and fun. There are days when I would love to just tie him to a chair and days when I just love wrapping my arms around him and counting him as a VERY special blessing.
Today he was a very special blessing.
This afternoon, while rummaging through a storage box because he does that kind of thing, he found this old stuffed dog of mine. I've had it since I was in first or second grade. It went with me everywhere. My son smelled it, because that it what he does, and he said, "Hmmmmm, smells like Mee-Maws."
I asked him to hand me my dog, I burried my nose in it and took a deep breath of my own. It does smell just like Ma'am-Ma's (that's what I called her). I gave my special son a special hug and just said thank you as tears welled up in my eyes. She's been gone for 4 1/2 years now. My Grandpa's been gone for 3 1/2. I haven't been in their house since he died.
They say that smell triggers the most memories. I don't know if that's true or not. But it was incredibly comforting to smell their home again. Though there were some tears, there was mainly a smile and warm memories.
So I just want to thank God for giving me my son the way he is, because none of my other children would have rummaged through a box and smelled an old stuffed dog.
~*~*~Krystal~*~*~
6 comments:
What a story! I'm wiping my eyes!
What a blessing your little guy is!
"Special" is right. It's like your mom sent a message through your son. He was clearing open to it :)
Brooke, yes, he not only is a blessing, but an answer to prayer.
Mrs4444, a message from my grandmother. Could be. I have a special Christmas story about her. I'll post it in the next few days.
Batman, every now and then I have a good one. :)
"Batman, every now and then I have a good one. :)"
I'd say more often than not ;)
I don't know if smell triggers the most memories, I'd think it'd be different depending on the person. I think smell is definitely a powerful thing more so than people ever think about though. Your son is awesome. :) This was such a sweet and heartwarming post. I was in a pissy mood just now before I read this and now I'm really not anymore. Thanks for making me smile. :)
Batman, Thanks.
AR, glad you're smiling now!!! You're too pretty to frown!
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