Greg Lewis invites us along as he, his wife and family visit their teen-age son Jake, who lives six hours away in a center that specifically supports adolescents with disabilities.
Arriving at our destination, we park in the parking lot and do the 7th inning stretch before following the sidewalk that leads to the “A-house” residence where Jake lives. We can always see him waiting for us in the large picture window of the commons room—his face pressed up against the glass, creating a small patch of fog on the cold pane—waiting and watching for us to appear.
As we approach the building, Jake spots us on the sidewalk and begins his dance of celebration—jumping up and down while vocalizing a long, loud and monotone victorious screech. We recognize this sound as the sound of Jake’s happiness—it is inviting and invigorating, and it always makes us smile.
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Greg Lucas’ posts about his family’s life with their son have been published as a book “Wrestling with an Angel” by Cruciformpress.
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