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<blockquote data-quote="JWL" data-source="post: 4153020" data-attributes="member: 47116"><p>[USER=42426]@Christoph1945[/USER], you asked "What happens if you ask him why he was asking and what was he thinking about the subject in question; or would that completely chuck a spanner in the works? "</p><p>To be honest, it would be a complete waste of time. Yes he could probably compute the question but never in a month of Sundays has he the ability to actually give you an answer. For a start he hasn't got the capacity of language to reply plus he's human with the basic avoidance of having to stretch himself with the tediousness of thinking about an answer. </p><p>I know it sounds corny but over the past 20 years I've had to come to terms with bringing up my son who is different to the "norm", whatever that means. Privately to myself I've allways prided myself on being a good stockman, seems that previous employers thought so too but I prefer to keep it to myself. Raising Josh has been like lookng after an animal, they can't talk to you in the way people communicate, you read their body language, you get to know them and that way you "know" what they want. Yes Josh and I have communication but it's not like a "normal" father/son relationship, we can read each other and I find it amazing that when others care or teach him they can "tune in" to him when they stop trying to be conventional. I have had some battles with those that insist on doing everything by the book, in these cases Josh can put them down and in their place as he knows his own mind and can run rings around them. He will only do what he wants to do, we've all had dealings with that old ewe or milking cow that has got under your skin to be your fravourite, they can leave you exasperated at their actions and then the next minute they're the best thing since sliced bread. </p><p>Life will allways have its ups and downs, it's just how you deal with the downs, how you can keep the down thoughts at bay between the high times. Brooding on the low times is when the Black Dog has a free rein, he will allways be there and often he will be your only companion as life can be lonely even with others around you.</p><p>That's enough maudling philosophy for tonight, there's another cup of tea to be made <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JWL, post: 4153020, member: 47116"] [USER=42426]@Christoph1945[/USER], you asked "What happens if you ask him why he was asking and what was he thinking about the subject in question; or would that completely chuck a spanner in the works? " To be honest, it would be a complete waste of time. Yes he could probably compute the question but never in a month of Sundays has he the ability to actually give you an answer. For a start he hasn't got the capacity of language to reply plus he's human with the basic avoidance of having to stretch himself with the tediousness of thinking about an answer. I know it sounds corny but over the past 20 years I've had to come to terms with bringing up my son who is different to the "norm", whatever that means. Privately to myself I've allways prided myself on being a good stockman, seems that previous employers thought so too but I prefer to keep it to myself. Raising Josh has been like lookng after an animal, they can't talk to you in the way people communicate, you read their body language, you get to know them and that way you "know" what they want. Yes Josh and I have communication but it's not like a "normal" father/son relationship, we can read each other and I find it amazing that when others care or teach him they can "tune in" to him when they stop trying to be conventional. I have had some battles with those that insist on doing everything by the book, in these cases Josh can put them down and in their place as he knows his own mind and can run rings around them. He will only do what he wants to do, we've all had dealings with that old ewe or milking cow that has got under your skin to be your fravourite, they can leave you exasperated at their actions and then the next minute they're the best thing since sliced bread. Life will allways have its ups and downs, it's just how you deal with the downs, how you can keep the down thoughts at bay between the high times. Brooding on the low times is when the Black Dog has a free rein, he will allways be there and often he will be your only companion as life can be lonely even with others around you. That's enough maudling philosophy for tonight, there's another cup of tea to be made ;) [/QUOTE]
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