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Mindfulness As Usual

If I had an IQ of 17, would this be normal? My son, with cerebral palsy, no language capacity, no LeftBrain ability to read or write or speak using linguistic tools, with no hint of verbal or violent dominance issues, has an angelic peace-loving IQ in the 17 ballpark On several behavioral measures of IQ (does he have a swallow reflex? Does he flinch if his toe is pinched or his foot is tickled?). For him, this IQ is normal, when he’s feeling healthy, relatively free of trauma (including social and political and economic and ecological and theological and biological, etc.), Having a good win/win cooperative, synergetic, unconditionally warm regarding day. And, for me, his IQ seems normal, or he would not be the magnificent young man I know and love and care for and listen to, As he most times sits in silent (hopeful bliss?) Yet sometimes roars his verbal agency to be seen with unconditional warm regard and heard with warm and sacred prophecies, Our indigenous EarthTribe time will never be less wisdom than restoring ecojustice compassionately co-invested healthy and safe enough for all organic species.

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