Intensity, etc.

"Gifted children and adults are often misunderstood. Their excitement is viewed as excessive, their high energy as hyperactivity, their persistence as nagging, their imagination as not paying attention, their passion as being disruptive, their strong emotions and sensitivity as immaturity, and their creativity and self-directedness as oppositional."

This blurb is from "Living with Intensity" by Susan Daniels and Michael Piechowski. I will talk about these issues later, but I wanted to put this out there to remind myself of where I found the quote. I almost cried when I read this quote because it captures so much about myself and Dermot. These kids require more patience than most human beings are capable of. I suppose that seems true of all kids, but this is my personal experience.