Amanda’s World : Staring out into infinity with all those dreams – the emotions – the words – all combined into one and not knowing what to do with them .They are there, but can’t come out! The universe is her very own –her stars – her comets – the warmth of the sun and the silver of the moon – they are her universe in her own way. It is her own universe – no one can take it from her and we dare not try to invade her world. The silence of her world –the ever present silence- it’s a still calm that she struggles to understand, but the silence is quiet. It’s her peace! With a glow upon her face – that ever present glow – a radiant glow that catches you for a moment in awe – and she notices her world around her, but doesn’t understand it, but she acknowledges it with that ever tempting half smile –a grin - ah yes! It’s that glow that catches our attention and the innocence of her smile and grin are only secondary. She brings joy to her surroundings –those beings – it’s her way of communication. The eyes –those eyes that keep staring at those surroundings and wondering what is going on – she tries to understand –we never know –or will we? The eyes that win -the tints that glow. We notice that ever present sparkle in those eyes –that’s all we need to know. A heart whose love is innocent –a heart at peace with everything else – a heart that receives you with a joy beyond. A heart that is her own ! We never know! She has her world –we dare not invade it –it’s her world – her own private world – but we only try to understand –and yet all we know is that it is Amanda’s world…………………………..        

NOTE:  My niece, at the age of 40 years old , passed away September 12, 2021 quietly in her bed in her room at a group home with all her favorite things surrounding her. She is sitting on the lap of Jesus!