Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Rams
A lot of Facebook folks commented on the album I put up containing pictures of our oldest son, Ramsey. I posted those so I could access them for a photo essay project I needed to work on today in class at MSU. In all honesty, I just chose random photos of him because I figured I could make something meaningful from them. However, after I put together a first draft, I didn't really feel like I'd crafted a meaningful piece. I settled on something by the afternoon, but couldn't help myself; I had to go back and do it again. And I'm glad I did. I think the final product says what I wanted (and needed) to say about my son. He's amazing, and I don't want to ever be the dad who just thinks that is an understood truth. I want him to know that I think the world of him and that I may actually be learning more from him than he will from me. I'm no pro when it comes to photographic video editing, but I think this says what I wanted to say.
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I LOVE - LOVE it! He is an awesome little man - - thankful for the dad you are and how I see you teaching your kiddos and growing. Amazing how God uses our kids to teach us so very much! And - you made me cry. I love Rams and love you all!
ReplyDeleteI like your dedication to not only your son but also your work. Sometimes it takes trial and error (or a first draft in this case) to get something you are pleased with. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI really liked the first one, but I LOVE this one. And I think it is important to highlight all of these qualities and show him that Aspergers is just a label. Working in Special Education for the past year and a half, I met some really awesome kids with Aspergers, and one in particular was really eager to share about what she was labeled with to help other kids understand that she's a normal kid too.
ReplyDeleteYou probably have seen it, but I love the book "All Cats HAve Asperger Syndrome." Really cute, and the girl I was talking about would read it in some of her classes when they talked about diversity and such.