I always knew that I was put on this Earth for a purpose.  I believe everyone is.  I have thought alot about this lately. 

  Since I was a very young girl, I was always around Autism.  From babysitting a 3 year old boy with Autism at the age of 11 years old to working with young teens and adults at a residential treatment center in college.  My Aunt Gwen asked me a question one time, after seeing bruises and scratches on my arms and hands after working one weekend....it was "why would such a young girl (she was talking about me, by the way) would subject herself to the abuse I took"? 

  Years later, after I had 3 of our children, my Aunt then told me "I know why you did that job, God thought you might need training for your children".  I believe she was correct. 

  I believe I had an Aha! moment this week with alot that is going on....

 As I was talking to someone about my purpose on Earth, I realized...I have been fulfilling my purpose all along.  I am doing exactly what I am supposed to be doing.  AUTISM. 

 I choose to look at Autism differently than alot of people.  I don't look upon it as a gloomy, dark entity.  I see alot of light and positive energy coming from my children..all of my children.  I see children who love, laugh, play, cry, and live.  I see greatness in each of them and through their greatness, they will teach the world about Autism...I am sure of that.

  I read alot of Autism websites, and I mean ALOT....I am sick of the bickering, fighting, negativity that is thrown around the Autism world.  People out to make a quick buck from parent's so desperate, they will do anything, and I mean ANYTHING to "cure" their children.  I do not focus on the the reason my children are autistic, that is just who they are.  I focus on the future and how I can help them be the best people they can be.

  Life is hard enough without a label...I am not too keen on the label anyways.  We all have a label.  Some nice, some not so nice.  You can call me whatever you like, but at the end of the day, I get called the best label of all....MOTHER!

  Now, that is my DESTINY.