Ryan Christopher Matthew Barrett May 11, 1995 – August 14, 2 “Well, your child may have departed from you, but he has gone to Christ the Lord. For you his eyes have been shut, but they are opened to the eternal light: he is gone from your table, but is now added to the table […]
Twenty-one
Ryan Christopher Matthew Barrett Born May 11, 1995 Born into eternal life August 14, 2014 “Well, your child may have departed from you, but he has gone to Christ the Lord. For you his eyes have been shut, but they are opened to the eternal light: he is gone from your table, but is now […]
April is Autism Awareness Month ~ Wear Your Blue
As many of you know our son Ryan was on the autism spectrum. Since he has gone home to Our Lord we still try to help raise awareness and, when we can, funds to help those who fall on their spectrum and their families. Autism Speaks has benefited from the kind and generous people who have […]
In loving memory
Ryan Christopher Matthew BarrettMay 11, 1995 – August 14, 2009 He's twenty today and we still miss him enormously, every single day.
The Face of Autism
{This poem was first published here on April 1, 2009) The Face of Autism The face of autism lives in my home. He is often confused. He is rarely smiling. He is dismayed by change. He makes odd food choices. He often shows a lack of understanding for the feelings of others. He repeats things […]
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