to laugh......only to cry. . . .

A couple of days ago Brennan was telling me about an incident that happened to him while in his computer class.  As he was working on his computer it began updating; once complete the screen went to a teachers personal data site; the site where she uploads all of her grades.  He said he told the instructor that something happened with the computer and he came over to check it out.  Upon inspection he began grilling Brennan about how he got to this page.  This morning Brennan was sharing with me that yesterday in computer class his friend was working on an assignment and his computer began to update, once it was complete it went to another teachers personal data site.  Again the instructor was told but there was no questioning this student, because he isn't "special ed", which in turn, angered my son. What Brennan said next, made me laugh and almost cry at the same time.  He said, "I wanted to tell the guy, hey I'm in Special Ed here, do you think I know how to program a computer? do you think I know all the codes to hack into a teachers personal data base?  I don't know how to do that kind of stuff."  We shared a good laugh and then I went onto explain that just because he's in special ed does not mean he is "stupid".  He is there, solely for the purpose of getting extra help in subjects he struggles in.  What a smart and inventive young man my son has become.  As I was driving home God gave me an epiphany (I love it when He does that) bringing to my mind a girl Brett went through high school with who was also in the special ed program.  Now she is a junior in college, doing quite well.  I told myself that I was going to share this with Brennan when I pick him up from school today.  He needs to see that success isn't measured by what you are labeled; it's who you are inside.  I love this boy of mine, he blesses my heart each and every day; with his laughter, his sense of humor, his tenderness, and his helpful spirit.  What a gift he is. . . .straight from the hands of God~