It’s a lot of work, it seems never ending, but today gave me all the motivation I need to get Ryan’s album done.

Ryan’s older brother, Richard, came by today and saw that I had all the albums out.  He picked up his, sat down and started reading all the letters everyone wrote to him (all typed in his book).  I came down from upstairs with arms full of more picture albums and caught him with tears in his eyes.  That reinforced how important these memories are.  He loves his album.  He graduated in 2013.

Richard is a CNA and cares for this little boy, age 13, who is autistic.  His name is Benji.  He can’t hear without a hearing aide and can only speak with sign language and a few sounds.  We cranked up the music while he was here today.  Benji heard the base and he and Richard started dancing.

Richard tells Benji to give me a hug before they leave.  Benji runs into my arms and I lift him up and he laughs outloud.  It’s always fun when they stop by.