Today they are having a service for Jayliel Vega Batista, the young autistic boy who wandered away from home New Year's Eve and was found dead at the Lehigh Canal.
I don't know why but I was in Allentown on Wednesday and I felt the need to go to the place by the canal where they had the vigil for him over the weekend.
I don't know why but I was in Allentown on Wednesday and I felt the need to go to the place by the canal where they had the vigil for him over the weekend.I don't usually go places I'm not familiar with but I plugged it into my GPS. I felt I had to see where they prayed for him, where he was lost I left a Christmas Mickey Mouse.
The place was remote- not where there would be anyone to see anything. Cold. Nothing to attract attention -- except the water.
I just can't explain why.
Why are they attracted to the water so much?
I hope he had his music- he had the music of the water. I'm sure he wasn't afraid. They don't feel fear like we do.
I found myself thinking of Shakespeare's Opelia after I heard of his death. I'm sure he wasn't afraid.
I feel so badly for his parents and family. So many people misunderstand autistic children. If they (the children-and yes I'm generalizing ) see something they like,they remember and if they see an opportunity to get to that shining thing,(many times water) they take it.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that there is no way for us to get in the mind of our autistic, nonverbal children. I would personally give my right arm,literally, to understand Grace's thinking and feelings. It would make my life AND HERS a lot easier.
So my prayer... And thoughts will be with his family in hopes that they can find some comfort.
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