Love Can Set You Free

Below is a sketch of my son Darcy. The photo I referenced

was taken in June of 2010, during a school field trip to 

Fort Steele Heritage town. Darcy and his special education

assistant had climbed to the top of this old wooden tower. 

Darcy was looking out over the grounds from the one, small 

opening in the wire. I have always liked this photo because I

thought it represented limits and barriers that my son is looking

through and beyond.

You see, Darcy has autism and is, for the most part, non-verbal. 

He is a very kind and gentle boy who, through no fault of his own, 

experiences many struggles in his life. I wanted to relay a message

in this picture, that even though society may not treat him as an

equal and may be slow to accept his differences, love can be the 

catalyst that opens dialogue, changes perspectives, opens doors, 

and........sometimes, windows.

Cheers!