I have written about the Gabriel effect and it its power......he has a way of touching people and helping people feel his soul that is beautiful to watch......and I have to say his life overall to this point has been pretty blessed.....with the exception of the recent heartache he has had to endure, he has had a pretty great ride so far......having great people in his life and lots fun and happiness around each corner.....but high school has been an opportunity to choose some of that for himself.....watching him become a teenager has been such a unique and heartwarming experience......watching him seek to do "teen" things and settle in has been fun.....last night was his Open House and it was like walking with a celebrity......everybody knowing and going out of their way to say hi to Gabe......:) I met his new teacher and that was lovely, and got some more information about his school year, and then I followed his schedule to PE to his driver's ed class......the classroom part not the driving part;-) we shall see down the road where that goes lol:) One of the teachers was somebody I graduated with......and Gabe talks about him all the time, and he is very fond of Gabe......so before we left he pulled me aside and asked how I would feel about Gabe being the manager of the football team this year! Get to hang with the guys, go to some games all of it!!!!!!!! Now what you need to know is this......that in addition to the social part of this which will have him over the moon, he LOVES football........he literally woke up one day and cared about it lol:) never even paid any attention to it all, but is now a walking stat rattling machine :) So the combination for him will send him beyond the moon......they are working out the details and I will then let him know! He was the manager for the basketball team before Covid and will do that again this year too.....combine church youth group, band, and chorus, and Gabe is indeed living his best life! And as somebody that has worked tirelessly to try and create authentic moments and situations for Gabe......a real life beyond Williams Syndrome......it touches my heart to have him get to do all of that.......a REAL life......one that a typical teen would choose for himself......and it has evolved so beautifully for Gabe.......and it makes me feel so blessed and happy for my boy.....like super swell of my mama heart.......I almost started crying when he asked me if Gabe might want to do it.....right there in the middle of the gym.....and while I get reminded of the darkness or other things that can live inside of people sometimes......I am way more often reminded of the light.....the new people that have come into my experience, and my children's experience on this journey have been magical:) So Gabe's 10th grade year is off to a great start..... headed to living his best life each and every day:) And this heart is eternally grateful for that and so much more!
jperuso
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