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Janet wrote: >maybe he was given to you so you could set him free? >maybe you are being watched over by the same spirit? >maybe we all are? > Your post was exceptional, Janet. Beautifully done. I'm keeping it. I have post-script (forgive the pun). As an advocate for special needs children I often hear social workers comment on how their sibling's lives will be ruined by the 'limited' family environment. I have found the contrary to be true. As I've watched families progress over the past 20 years of my advocacy, I have found that the siblings of impaired children are focused, compassionate, tolerant and have learned that love can over-come adversity. These children grow up to be productive adults who have wisdom beyond their years. Hiliary's children will find their life's paths contains fewer surprises than their peer's - because they've already experienced most of the horrible ones (like their father's death) and learned that they can survive. ----- God bless Mary Ann