It is Friday the 13th. The superstitious among us may feel this day is unlucky. If you have Triskaidekaphobia you may just be staying in bed today! (...and no, that is not a fear of Triscuits but a fear of the number 13). I for one have found Friday the 13th to be a lucky day!
Some say that luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. But I can't help but think about how lucky I am. Lucky that we have have so many amazing children and families that we work with, lucky to have so many fabulously dedicated staff, lucky to be able to do what I love everyday!
Today in particular I have felt very lucky. I just had a long conversation with Eustacia Cutler, Temple Grandin's mother. She is such an inspiring and amazing woman. Not only because she was a pioneer in the field of autism, but because she is such a thoughtful and engaging person! We were talking about interactions and the impact that we have on one another. The spider web of human connections is vast and while we impact individuals with ASD, they impact us as well. There is something important that happens when individuals (and groups at a conference) connect with each other....
So I am lucky to be able to talk to Eustacia today, on Friday the 13th. I am lucky to have an amazing family. I am lucky to be able to travel with them in 2 weeks. I am lucky to be involved in an organization like Children's Autism Services where we can have such an impact on the community. And I am lucky I won a coffee on roll up the rim!!
Of course, things are not always so lucky... but today, on this day, I say:
phooey to Triskaidekaphobia!
T
