Forever Boy: A Mother's Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy

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I pray that you’re blessed with many more years so that we can always celebrate together. I love you, BFF. Happy birthday!” —Unknown No one knows me better than you, and I hope that today all of your wishes come true. Happy birthday, bestie.” —Unknown

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Mary: It's kind of like having a second. Like, for me two books, it was kind of like having a second baby. It's like, people are like, Oh, are you ready to think about another? It's like, I need some more time. The advice at the end was a nice bonus. She’s been through some things. Can’t think of another book on autism that mentions the literal sweat. This book was so hard and made me cry so much. But I’m glad I read it. You can’t hold your grief in forever. Sometimes that is the hardest thing. Those awful days where you feel all alone. Questioning how you will make it through. Hating that everyone calls you strong. Friends and family may fail you. Things look bleak. You feel your feelings and then you go give your kid a hug. And start all over again. There are some heartbreaking stories in this memoir about Cooper being left alone in a classroom while all the other kindergarteners are off at a Christmas party, put in the audience while the rest of the kids sang in a holiday carol-type situation and punished by taking away his recess. There is no better friend than a sister. And there is no better sister than you.” —Unknown Quotes for a boy best friend

Dear long-distance bestie, sorry that I don’t call you daily, but I just want to tell you one thing. I miss you.” — Unknown Can miles truly separate you from friends? If you want to be with someone you love, aren’t you already there?” — Richard Bach Friendship must be built on a solid foundation of alcohol, sarcasm, inappropriateness, and shenanigans.” —Unknown Having a guy as a best friend is great, and having a boy best friend that you end up falling in love with is the greatest! Some of these quotes are great to send your boy BFF to show him how grateful you are for him. The rest are just for you, unless you’re ready to tell your male best friend how you really feel about him.

Forever Boy: Original – HarperCollins

Growing apart doesn’t change the fact that for a long time, we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I’m glad for that.” —Ally Condie

Friends are people who make you laugh, who support and encourage you. Don’t feel sad if you lose a friendship that doesn’t do that.” —Catherine Pulsifer