I've been here a very long time. One of the longest standing members here and over my nearly two full years I've come to think of Eroids as my family. I've at times been extremely guarded, extremely lucid and at time vulnerable. I've always been accepted here even when I've been a prick and the Admin team had banned me. Well I live a life that is closely guarded and isolated. For various reasons.
Eroids is the one place I feel secure enough to express my most emotional and heartfelt thoughts and guys now is one of them. For those who know the real me. The original Handle me, know that I have a very special relationship with my nephew. This boy was born during a time where I had forsaken his existence and even gone as far as telling my sister it would be best if she aborted this boy. God the thought of those words coming out of my mouth still bring tears to my eyes and haunt me to this very day.
Well god bless my sister for being braver than I have her Credit for. The boys father was a druggie loser who from the get go said he wanted no part in this boys life. She gave birth to this wonderful child in spite of the odds against her. True courage is a majestic thing to witness. In the hospital room my mother introduced me to my nephew and like an asshole I said I didn't want to hold him. Like a mother who knows her son my mom practically threw this boy into my hands and if I didn't grab and hold Him he surely would've fallen to
the ground. In that moment my life changed forever. He stole My heart and became the best friend I have ever had. I cried with remorse as I gazed into his eyes. When he looked into my eyes he giggled and reached out almost with a smile. My soul mate had found me. This was the beginning of an amazing adventure.
As the years went by our bond became closer and stronger and more fiercely loyal. I took him everywhere. On my vacations, to ball games, to parties at friends houses, barbecues. You name wherever I went he went. It is still
This way today.
Well during his kindergarten year of school he started having issues. He always had a speech impediment. I call it slurring but he couldn't
Pronounce his r's and different sounds. He couldnt Read or write very well. He could play the shit out of his game boy and play station but learning was becoming a huge obsticle.
So my sister being the amazing woman she is wanted answers. She didn't settle for the Your son is retarded answer. She dove deeper and deeper until Finally my nephew was diagnosed with Dysperaxia here is a link: https://www.google.com/search?q=dyspraxia&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client...

After years of therapy and occupational therapy and special schools and fighting with public school boards my nephew is thriving. He is still struggling to read and write. But the amazing part is his control of his motor skills are advancing at a rate that is truly a miracle. He just finished his rugby season and this last weekend begun condition for junior football. He is working out on his own volition and traing for his own pride. Without pushing him his has taken control of his physical Fitness and his own destiny. For any Child to do this is cause for immense pride. But for my 13 year old nephew this truly is a miracle. Last night I went to see him after practice. He was exhausted and sore and starving. But when I got
There all he wanted to do was have me help him get his 3 point stance down better. We worked for another hour on the grass getting it right.
I am overwhelmed with pride. I am full of joy and bursting with immense love for this nephew who truly is like a son to me. I have no one else to share this with. I only have my Eroids family who may appreciate the story of a developmentally disabled child overcome
Gaps in his motor skills by building his bridge to bring him to his goals. It's not how
Good you are in life. It's how hard you try. For my nephew to do what he is doing just simply put is the greatest accomplishment I have ever witnessed in my 33yrs of life. He at 13 is already a better man then I ever will be. This is for my nephew. For my blood, For my honor, for my pride and for the gift this young man has given me. Just amazing folks. I tear as I write these words and I could care less if you don't understand but for anyone with a child with special Needs I pray that one day this feeling comes to you.
So this toast is for MY Nephew! The best man ill ever know!!