I received this e-card from Autism Society Philippines today. In this season of giving, it reminds us that the best gifts are always those that come from the heart. As parents of differently-abled individuals, we continue to pray fervently that love, understanding, tolerance, and acceptance are present in our children’s lives. 

We pray that we do not have to keep fighting everyday for our children’s right to their place in the sun. We pray that they will not be met with prejudice or intolerance. We pray that society will allow them to be who they are, no matter how different or how far they are from everyone’s definition of “normal.” 

They will then be just… children.