mozart and the whale.

last night, to usher in my weekend, i watched a movie depicting two young adults with aspergers syndrome. i would recommend this family flick as it generates a few laughs and some thought concerning those with autism. i picked up the film because of my work with daniel. i miss that kid alot and have been thinking about him quite a bit. his family actually moved from the district this past month. it makes me sad to think i will not see that kid again. i really did love him. i loved the way he climbed up into my lap during nap time and just wanted to be held. given you had to continually be on your toes in case he decided to rip your glasses off your face, or spit, or grab hair incessantly. but....i felt like i got a lot of needed love from this special little kid. and....not special as in 'special needs.' but...special becuase he is completely unique. you could think the worst of him and actually think he was possessed because of how mean and cruel he could be. but, you could also see deep into his eyes his desire to please and to just gain attention. he just had no idea how to interact socially. he needed adults around him to give him direction and much needed structure. i learned much about myself and about life through working with him. so many analogies to God the father and us.... i'm sure i shared much of this before. but, it was just hitting me more as i watched the film last night. it made me wonder where daniel would be in ten or twenty years. i don't know if he'll be able to interact in society unless he gets some significant help in the next few years. that breaks me my heart. but, i think daniel will be dancing on the streets in heaven when God restores and redeems his mind and confused spirit. so, rent this movie....