FEELING GOOD

Doing good for others makes me feel good. I feel great each time I have been able to help even in the smallest of ways.

What have you done recently that has made you feel good right to the center of your being?

I volunteer for the Autism Society of Maine. I am currently a volunteer fundraiser obtaining donations for the upcoming "FAMILY RETREAT."

This retreat is one where families from all over the state of Maine can meet and spend the weekend together.

What does this weekend mean to these families?

It means that no one will look at you and think that your child is spoiled if they have a tantrum.

It means that no one will think twice about your child walking around on their toes.

It means that no one will judge you for letting your child eat the same thing every meal that they are there.

It means that they will be amongst friends that suffer or have suffered from some of the same problems you have faced but in different ways.

I am feeling good trying to put together door prizes for the parents of these children so that they may be able to have another short break from their life of Autism.