So we are at lunch today and the waitress comes to take our order and as she leaves, Ewan turns and says, “I think her name is Deb.” I asked him, “How do you know her, has she been at your school?” To which Ewan replied, “Mooooommmmm, she’s wearing a name tag,” as if to say, duh mom. The best part though is when the waitress returns. Ewan looks up, smiles, and says, “Hi Deb!” as if he has known her his whole life. Of course, ‘Deb’ lights up and flashes Ewan a bright smile and asks his name and continues the conversation.

Ewan can have this affect on people. He’s just so, well, Ewan. For some reason, the way he sees the world is just so wonderfully simple. The best part about Ewan is that he’s not trying to be cute or funny, it just happens as naturally as he breathes air. I’ve always thought that for Ewan, he lacked so much of the intuition that other children are born with. That intuition we use to understand a situation, to navigate an experience, or how to handle the pitfalls in life. And yes, these parts of life do not come naturally to him. But other aspects of his life are more intuitive than one can possibly imagine.

As we leave the restaurant, Ewan flashes a big smile at our waitress, waves, and shouts out, “Bye Deb!” It’s a smile that you feel down to your toes.