The wish to be normal

There are times when I sit and wonder what it would be like to have 2 "normal" children, instead of just one. My younger son's only issue is a mild does ADHD, and what teen does not have that! There are many things about my older son that I would like to wish away. Having a Developmental Disability is no easy thing. There are many ways my life would be different if he was normal. I would not have to struggle with a system that is underfunded. I would not have to adjust my work so I can be home for him. He would be able to handle his own responsibilities without my constant supervision. The behaviour would just be teenage hormones. On the other hand I would loose his innocence and ability to forgive. The naivety that will always be there. There is many times I would not have things other than they are. Life is what you get from it. I would never have the awareness of disabilities if it were not for my special boy!