Still…
You have both grown big and strong, and you still seem fragile to me.
Like precious objects to be guarded.
You feel sad and my heart still hurts.
You are wronged and I still feel the outrage.
You struggle and look to me to know how to help…
And still, I don’t always know the answer or the best way to guide you through.
I still make mistakes and I still love you to the moon and back every single day.
So much has changed since this playpen photo and so much is still the same.
Love, Mom
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About the Author
Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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