Hm? I think it is good, in a way...

that Gerald is concerned about Daniel. I worry about who would love and look out for Troy if something ever happened to me...a lot.

I worry about Troy 24-7, and I put it out there, I know. So, everyone in the family knows that I worry enough for everyone, I think...cuz they don't pitch in unless I specifically ask them too. Which, most times I try to do everything myself. (Shirley grumbles, arg-um-uh-mrgh...if you want a job done right, ya got to ________; you all know the routine, I'm sure to some extent anyway)

But, I understand...we want to shelter the siblings the best we can. And, it is hard sometimes. I think Gerald is picking up that you are worried too and that makes him worry. The little escape Daniel did last year sure didn't help. But, Gerald is smart and he will come to terms with whatever Daniel's limitations are. And you can tell him that. Just that with Daniel there is no predicting how well he will do. And that you think he has a lot of potential and it means being able to draw it out of him. That Daniel needs the right combination of help to draw it out, to meet his potential. And it takes work, love, luck, and research. And that there will be highs and lows through it all. The highs are exciting and the lows are devastating. And that you will always be there for the lows to help.

Gerald is getting older. Good and bad. He wants to be more involved, it seems. I think what is hard for the sibling is that that often don't have input on the outcome of their brother or sister. But if you give him a task/role, maybe that will help. Then he can focus on doing his part. I know I feel better when I am working towards something and not sitting idly letting others mess it up, then I have to be "clean up crew". And this is in a sense what he is facing. Whatever the school doesn't accomplish, he will assume responsibility for someday. And it really isn't fair when you consider that he doesn't have input on what this outcome will be.

And hooking him up with other siblings would probably help. (I know..where?) But if you can find one, I'm sure that would be good.

Hope all else is good, sass! How many oranges you got now? 150?