I just found this picture online of Alex and I from the Vaccination Choice Rally in Trenton (10/16/08) . I really don't have too many pictures of me with Alex or me at all. I hate getting my picture taken! But, I love this picture - as bittersweet as it is. We were watching the
Children of Vaccination Choice Video together and I was trying to keep it together and not cry. I didn't, I'm a cryer. Even Louise had tears in her eyes. Well, afterwards Alex went up to Louise Kuo Habakus and gave her a hug. He told me was sad to see her crying, it brings tears to my eyes. Louise had been standing up and "fighting" for vaccine choice rights.. fighting for children, like Alex. And Alex wanted to give her the hug? I love him.
Posted at:
http://photos.nj.com/the-times/2008/10/vaccination_choice.html
Vaccination Choice
10/16/2008 - The New Jersey Coalition for Vaccination Choice held a rally in front of the state house to promote the right to vaccination choice. Marytara Wurmser of Brick hugs her son, Alex, 8, during the rally. Alex has autism. The sign behind him says 1 in 94 kids in NJ, 1 in 60 boys, has autism. Times of Trenton photo by David Gard
This photo is part of the 10-17-2008 Times Photos Of The Week gallery
Read more about Vaccination Choice & our Story:http://www.bonbongazette.com/2007/01/vaccination-choice.html
7 comments:
Showing empathy - what a milestone. Yay for Alex! That is really wonderful.
Alex is one of the most compassionate and affectionate kids that I know. Sometimes, to a fault - not always the most appropriate. he's always had it with me, because we spent/spend so much time together. Even as a baby/toddler if he saw that I was upset he sensed it and got agitated by it.. Since then he has primarily had female teachers some of whom coddled him - especially during pre-K, oh yeah. He's a ladies man.
:)
Beautiful photo.
Great photo with great meaning!
Great photo!
Also, thanks for the info you commented about. Going to get that book and scanning your blog for the links.
Hey Mama,
You sure know how to put together a great blog with lots of neat features. When you have some time (HA!) email me so I can pick your brain on how to add things to our blog. Thanks!
autism_bites@yahoo.com
That speaks! Thank you for sharing that photograph...
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