If a writer touches the heart of a stranger, it is in hope that they may one day really know compassion. I often wonder when I am writing my blog who I am writing to. What airless space will my thoughts land upon. Tonight, I was lucky enough to have a wonderful conversation with a mother who is also a grandmother of a special-needs child. She is tireless in her pursuit to bring whatever is needed to her grandson. I see her empathy and I also connect with the world that we cannot grasp. How do we really thank the caregivers of the children who need the extra love and daily compassion? My sister's... I watch and marvel at the fact that they

 both have such full careers and also juggle the special needs of a child. 

My friend has a daughter who is also juggling and always searching or looking for new answers to a cure.

 I realized as I walked my friend out to her car after a wonderful night of conversation that I am so humbled by our amazing care givers in the world. I want to thank the women whom I know that bring the light into a child with special needs. What would we ever do without you? The three that I am talking about keep strong smiles on their faces and bring light to other's around them. So today on Labor day let's all say a small prayer for the caretakers of the children that need a special person looking after them. God bless them all!