Aidan and Nelly

For some of my friends and followers, you know that I have an 8 yr. old son with Autism.  It certainly comes with it constant challenges, but also comes with the occasional suprising and wonderous moments.

Aidan is in grade two and his class visited a local Retirement Home today and he met someone.  The note in his communication book just merely stated to ask him about Nelly.  So I did.

Nelly, according to Aidan is a senior citizen, and like most senior citizens, has wrinkles on her face.  She was born in 1925 and is 86 years old and is his new best friend.

 WOW! 

He knows her room number, her birthday and she has children and grandchildren.  He wants to visit her again.  And we will.

It is moments like this one, that takes your breath away.  He is rarely invited to birthday parties, does not ask to make "play dates" with his classmates, but something in this woman drew him in.  Nelly, in my opinion, must be very special and I cannot wait to meet all her wrinkles.

I wish all of you a moment like this one.  Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's, caregivers and those of you who nurture a young person (or maybe an old one) peace & love, vagi.