Poem - I Need You - You Teach Me About Myself

I Need You - You Teach Me About Myself


I need you.
You teach me about patience.
You teach me about value.
You teach me about acceptance.
I am profoundly, deeply changed and because of you,
I have become what I could be.

I know why you are here.

Who are you?
You are the most vulnerable individual in our society,
One of the most in need,
Yet, you have the most to offer…
Because you teach us about ourselves.

In this world, you were born my child…
With special needs.
How all of us listen to you,
How all of us treat you,
How we support you,
How we teach you,

Is a reflection of ourselves.

We all need you.


by Cindy Frostad – Parent, Educator