More Evolved?

I sometimes wonder if people with special needs are actually more evolved than the rest of us.  That might sound like funny musings, but many things you see, hear and read about people with special needs is how much they love, care and find joy in the 'simple' things of life.  While others of us fret and worry about all sorts of things and often forget to stop and watch how beautiful life around us really is.  Just the other day, I was looking out Ethan's hospital window and admiring the beautiful sun set.  It had lovely bursts of orange, pink and the amazing changes of the sky around it as it went from light blue to almost black.  Even the moon has been a wonder to see as I drive home each night.  So big and a funky yellow colour yesterday seemed so close like we could drive up to it and touch it.  And we're not even at the full moon stage yet.  Ethan grounds me (as many new parents might say - but our stage is lasting longer), he brings me back to the simple things of life with his delightful giggle (which just brings grins of joy to all who hear it) while watching some of his favourite shows or better yet while watching his sister Lorelei as she dances around and makes funny faces at him.  He really does love unconditionally, is delighted to watch the shadow of his hand (as he should be napping) and I hope these are somethings which will not be lost to him as he ages.  Next time you have a moment, watch the sky around your or find a nice shadow producing spot to watch how your hand moves and what each of your fingers can do and hopefully it will put a smile on your face.  It is sad that we've forgotten how to see things for what they are and look for faults or to be happy just because we can.  What got me thinking about all of this?  Well it was a video I saw on YouTube... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zFKFshINuw  As he says, may we all enjoy the love of and feel the love for someone.