Read a comment somewhere about forgiven but not forgotten. Something to that. We can never forget, because it is sometimes that memory that keeps us from having to forgive the same thing again down the road.
For me with the alcohol, I can never forget that awful place, but I have forgiven myself for it. Kapish?
As you know I used to be in the special needs field as well and alternative thngs are generally good, as you probably know. Be inventive Andy. Just when you think you havetried everything something else pops into your head. I don't know if it is pertinent or not but why not even get a flippin sidecar for the bike and take S-2 along. I bet he would be thrilled. I rember one time when I was teaching we strapped this CP girl to a boogie board and took her water skiing. A little outside but it was the biggest thrill of her life.
I am starting to think that it is not so much what we do for W's and such but that they know deep inside that they are important and valued. For some this might mean flowers and candy for others trips and for the very few a knowing smile.
What is it for you. And I have to keep telling myself what I think it is for W is much different then what W thinks it is for W.