Differences

[Ahso!]

I'm the father of five (four females and one male). When my oldest daughter was married 3 years ago, I wrote a song for us to dance to which was performed by my son who wrote the music. So naturally I set a precedent.

My second oldest daughter is to be married this coming Saturday (November 14th 2009) and I wanted to share my poem(?) which my son is diligently putting a melody to. I didn't give him much time.

Anyway, I've recently come to the realization that both me and my daughter share Asperger"s Syndrome. Neither one of us have been professionally diagnosed, but we both fit the profile 100% and I don't believe I need to spend upward of $2500.00 for each of us to receive confirmation of what is already certain.

That realization is the context for this song/poem.

Differences

We're different, you and I
Not like we're different,
you and I
We're so much alike, you and I
But we're different, you and I

I've always thought I was somehow off
and I saw the off on you
but I didn't understand, then
So you taught me, showed me and you led me
I get it now, and again

Thank you, Sarah
You're so bold and strong
Much more so than I
You're a gift I was given
From somewhere way up on high

I Love you and I need you
and I want you to be happy
I want to watch you fly
Because we're different
You and I

[Bryn Mawr]

Beautiful - your pride in her shines through

[Ahso!]

Originally Posted by Bryn Mawr

Beautiful - your pride in her shines through

Thanks Bryn. Funny thing is we've butted heads so often, but thats the way it works, this condition.

[Bryn Mawr]

Originally Posted by Robert J

Thanks Bryn. Funny thing is we've butted heads so often, but thats the way it works, this condition.

I disagree with many people but usually manage to respect them for their opinions.

Welcome back, may we butt heads often and sometimes even reach agreement

[Ahso!]

Originally Posted by Bryn Mawr

I disagree with many people but usually manage to respect them for their opinions.

Welcome back, may we butt heads often and sometimes even reach agreement

Oh, sorry! I meant me and my daughter.

you're one of the most elegant people I've ever met.

[Bryn Mawr]

Originally Posted by Robert J

Oh, sorry! I meant me and my daughter.

you're one of the most elegant people I've ever met.

That's nature - I love my daughter to bits but we've had some ding dongs in the past

[Odie]

such a beautiful and heart warming poem.

[Ahso!]

Originally Posted by Odie

such a beautiful and heart warming poem.

Thanks, Odie! My son informed me this morning that he needs another line somewhere in the third verse. I'm having a real problem with his request, anyone want to help out?

[Odie]

Originally Posted by Robert J

Thanks, Odie! My son informed me this morning that he needs another line somewhere in the third verse. I'm having a real problem with his request, anyone want to help out?

Thank you, Sarah
Beautiful and loving are you
You're so bold and strong
Much more so than I
You're a gift I was given

From somewhere way up on high

how's that one RJ?

[Ahso!]

Originally Posted by Odie

Thank you, Sarah
Beautiful and loving are you
You're so bold and strong
Much more so than I
You're a gift I was given

From somewhere way up on high

how's that one RJ?

Thats really nice, Odie. Thank you! I'll pass it on to my son for further review. I like it.