Dear Santa The Remix

Editor's Note: This post originally appeared elsewhere in December 2008. While I now I have a much clearer idea of what Boy Wonder's future holds and the knowledge that the miracle of recovery is just about gone, I do have hope that we can help him reach his full potential. Like every child he does have a lot of potential and its my job to make sure he reaches it.

 

Dear Santa, 

I think you know what I want for Christmas. Yes, world peace, an end to the insanity of terrorism and genocide and a nicely rebounding economy would be nice but really I want the one thing I can't have.

So instead how about a little glimpse of ten years down the line? Just so I know what's going to happen. Good, bad or indifferent I can take it. It's the not knowing that wakes me up at night.

So I know I am most likely on the naughty list but hey I usually do use my evil powers for the greater good. So how about it Santa? Just a five minute peek into the future 10 years down the line. I'll leave you an extra big cookie this year and homemade hot cocoa with a little kick to it.

Love,

Jersey

But what I would write this year......

Dear Santa,

So hey I didn't get my peek all at once when I asked, you revealed it gradually over time just what I can mostly expect. You are a smart man, Santa. When I asked to know how this  whole autism thing was gong to play out, you knew I wasn't ready to know just how hard it was going to be. So how about you just get to work on that hope, love and happiness thing? That's what would work. I'm doing my part but if you could kick just a little Christmas magic my way, I'd be eternally grateful. I'm off to make your cookies. THE DIVA is helping. Don't worry I made her wash her hands.

Love, 

Jersey

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