When You Wish Upon a Star
I want to share a story with you about a recent event. In fact, it happened just yesterday, June 4, 2016. It was pure manifestation at its finest.
My youngest son, Steven, is autistic. Although high functioning, he struggles (as many of them do) with making friends and socializing. He's quite smart, is very much a gamer, and is the sweetest soul I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He makes me want to be a better person.
He came across the fursuiters through YouTube videos. Groups of furries, in different animal costumes clowning around and having fun. Something about it connected deep within Steven, and he had to have one - be one. Through videos and websites he taught himself what he needed to do in order to have his own fur suit commissioned. He began to design his reference (ref) sheet of his inner furry, and started saving his money. Having a fur suit custom-made can be quite expensive. Because they are handmade, the suit makers can only produce so many per year; thus, their slots for quotes and commissions fill up very quickly.
Every year the amount of furries across the country grows, as new furries are added to the pack. Last year was the first time we attended Califur (California Furry Convention) in Irvine, California. We had so much fun meeting the characters, taking pictures with them, checking out the dealer's den. Steven's eyes lit up with wonder and admiration. He was more determined than ever to have one made for him.
The first year Steven wished to have the suit commissioned he couldn't. His savings weren't enough to purchase the suit and his ref sheet animal design wasn't completed. Heartbroken, he commiserated over it for a little while and then set his goal to the following year, 2016. Commissions were opening up in June and he wanted to be ready. Every penny he could save has been socked away for his fur suit, resulting in having a majority of the fee saved and the ref sheet finally completed.
We made plans to attend 2016 Califur, being held in Pomona, California, from June 3rd -5th. I had been fighting some type of stomach bacteria for about a month now, and was tired before we even left home. Steven questioned whether or not I would be able to go. It's only once a year and I can suck it up, I told him. Besides, there were plenty of seats to sit on if I got really tired.
We arrived at the convention on June 4th at eight o'clock a.m. Registration opened early. We were able to be one of the first to register, but then we sat and had to wait until ten o'clock when the majority of the venues (including the dealer's den) opened. A little before ten, Steven took off his badge and said it was a mistake to come this year. He was already disappointed that he didn't have his fur suit and there were not many people in the convention center yet. It had just turned ten and I said, "It's time! Let's go to the dealer's den and check it out."
About halfway through the first aisle, I spied the Lemonbrats booth, and saw they were fur suit makers, and began to speak to them about their costumes. We spoke about their custom made suits, and then I noticed they also had several partial suits for sale of their own animal designs. I looked up at the ones displayed on the shelf and saw almost an exact replica of what Steven had designed on his ref sheet, just in different colors. I asked the dealer if Steven could try the head on. Quickly agreeing, the dealer grabbed a balaclava and the wolf/husky hybrid head for him to try on. No sooner did Steven put the mask on then magic happened. I felt it! It WAS Steven's fursona. He felt it too. Not only was it already made, but Steven had more than enough money saved to buy it. I took a picture and showed him what he looked like with it on. Grinning from ear to ear, he decided to purchase it. Even though it is a partial suit, head, arms and paws, you can order the rest of the body at a later date. In all, it would be less costly than Steven having his own custom-made design. He is now saving money to have the rest of the suit completed.
I have never seen my son so happy. When he's suited up, you no longer feel Steven in the room, there is a different person in the suit. His fursona is quite playful and good natured. I was able to see him unabashedly interact with other people who loved his fursona. It gave him the courage to participate in the furry parade on his own. It didn't matter that he wasn't with another furry friend, he was a part of the pact. Connected to a large group of like-minded souls.
Steven took the right steps to manifesting his dream, and the Universe provided the way to attain it. He took action toward his desire by saving his money and designing his character ref sheet. He kept his heart and focus on having his fur suit custom-built no matter what. There were times when he thought he wouldn't make it and felt discouraged, but I would always bring him back to thinking positively. There has to be only one outcome in this situation and he accomplished it.
This is not so different from what you want to manifest. You may think his dream is small and insignificant, but to Steven, this was a monumental task. A miracle. No one has the same agenda in life. I was so thrilled to watch a part of my son's personality come to life. One that he had never been fully able to express because of his disability.
We had a badge custom-made with his character's name on it. On our way home I told him he needs to write this day down. June 4, 2016, Allister's birthday.
A dream come true, a wish fulfilled.
My youngest son, Steven, is autistic. Although high functioning, he struggles (as many of them do) with making friends and socializing. He's quite smart, is very much a gamer, and is the sweetest soul I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He makes me want to be a better person.
He came across the fursuiters through YouTube videos. Groups of furries, in different animal costumes clowning around and having fun. Something about it connected deep within Steven, and he had to have one - be one. Through videos and websites he taught himself what he needed to do in order to have his own fur suit commissioned. He began to design his reference (ref) sheet of his inner furry, and started saving his money. Having a fur suit custom-made can be quite expensive. Because they are handmade, the suit makers can only produce so many per year; thus, their slots for quotes and commissions fill up very quickly.
Every year the amount of furries across the country grows, as new furries are added to the pack. Last year was the first time we attended Califur (California Furry Convention) in Irvine, California. We had so much fun meeting the characters, taking pictures with them, checking out the dealer's den. Steven's eyes lit up with wonder and admiration. He was more determined than ever to have one made for him.
The first year Steven wished to have the suit commissioned he couldn't. His savings weren't enough to purchase the suit and his ref sheet animal design wasn't completed. Heartbroken, he commiserated over it for a little while and then set his goal to the following year, 2016. Commissions were opening up in June and he wanted to be ready. Every penny he could save has been socked away for his fur suit, resulting in having a majority of the fee saved and the ref sheet finally completed.
We made plans to attend 2016 Califur, being held in Pomona, California, from June 3rd -5th. I had been fighting some type of stomach bacteria for about a month now, and was tired before we even left home. Steven questioned whether or not I would be able to go. It's only once a year and I can suck it up, I told him. Besides, there were plenty of seats to sit on if I got really tired.
We arrived at the convention on June 4th at eight o'clock a.m. Registration opened early. We were able to be one of the first to register, but then we sat and had to wait until ten o'clock when the majority of the venues (including the dealer's den) opened. A little before ten, Steven took off his badge and said it was a mistake to come this year. He was already disappointed that he didn't have his fur suit and there were not many people in the convention center yet. It had just turned ten and I said, "It's time! Let's go to the dealer's den and check it out."
About halfway through the first aisle, I spied the Lemonbrats booth, and saw they were fur suit makers, and began to speak to them about their costumes. We spoke about their custom made suits, and then I noticed they also had several partial suits for sale of their own animal designs. I looked up at the ones displayed on the shelf and saw almost an exact replica of what Steven had designed on his ref sheet, just in different colors. I asked the dealer if Steven could try the head on. Quickly agreeing, the dealer grabbed a balaclava and the wolf/husky hybrid head for him to try on. No sooner did Steven put the mask on then magic happened. I felt it! It WAS Steven's fursona. He felt it too. Not only was it already made, but Steven had more than enough money saved to buy it. I took a picture and showed him what he looked like with it on. Grinning from ear to ear, he decided to purchase it. Even though it is a partial suit, head, arms and paws, you can order the rest of the body at a later date. In all, it would be less costly than Steven having his own custom-made design. He is now saving money to have the rest of the suit completed.
I have never seen my son so happy. When he's suited up, you no longer feel Steven in the room, there is a different person in the suit. His fursona is quite playful and good natured. I was able to see him unabashedly interact with other people who loved his fursona. It gave him the courage to participate in the furry parade on his own. It didn't matter that he wasn't with another furry friend, he was a part of the pact. Connected to a large group of like-minded souls.
Steven took the right steps to manifesting his dream, and the Universe provided the way to attain it. He took action toward his desire by saving his money and designing his character ref sheet. He kept his heart and focus on having his fur suit custom-built no matter what. There were times when he thought he wouldn't make it and felt discouraged, but I would always bring him back to thinking positively. There has to be only one outcome in this situation and he accomplished it.
This is not so different from what you want to manifest. You may think his dream is small and insignificant, but to Steven, this was a monumental task. A miracle. No one has the same agenda in life. I was so thrilled to watch a part of my son's personality come to life. One that he had never been fully able to express because of his disability.
We had a badge custom-made with his character's name on it. On our way home I told him he needs to write this day down. June 4, 2016, Allister's birthday.
A dream come true, a wish fulfilled.
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