Article: Song of light. (mother recalls autistic son's expression of his joy of life)

He was no Merlin, no super sorcerer. Ah, no. In fact, it could be said that he wasn't even, your average enchanter, though he did not lack ability. He was just a wistful wizard of small-scale spells and minor incantations, content to amuse himself and make his life easy, for he was basically lazy. He remained mostly apart from other magicians and their kind, separated by his furry appearance and thus more at home with other inhabitants of the forest. Yet he was an enchanter of the soul, drawing to him the affection and gentle kindness of people who recognized his unique value and learned to appreciate him.

These were the first words of a children's story--really ...

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