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Elizabeth Blessing on April 27th, 2011
My 52-year-old autistic brother, Bobby, and I had a conversation a few months ago. It went like this . . . “Bobby, what are you thinking about?” “White-cat-meow.” He is sitting in his favorite reclining chair, staring at his fingers intently. He says the words quickly, running them together as if they were all one [...]
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Last July 4th was my brother’s 52nd birthday. Born on the day we celebrate our country’s freedom, Bobby did what many of us do each year on Independence Day. He ventured out into the community to join the locals in the area’s annual patriotic festival. Together, we strolled down the streets of the Old Town [...]