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deep faith as is my mother, and this ‘decision’ needed
to come from above. Peggy passed away when
Keaton was only a child, but her kind face and her
thoughtfulness are seen every day in his face. I believe
she knew that Keaton and my mom would become
attached at the hip and maybe even one day write a
book! So when people ask if Keaton is a family name,
I always say yes and in my mind I say, “Both sides of
the family”.
Lastly, if you are reading this book looking for answers
on Autism or more specifically Asperger’s Syndrome,
I hope you know how important persistence and
the support system are. Keaton would not be able to
stand up in front of large groups to speak or go visit
the sick without the love of our family and friends.
But more specifically, he is where he is, because my
wife would never take “no” for an answer. So when
you read Keaton’s account of his school years, know
that there was a wonderful mother- loving, nurturing,
ever pursuing and to use Keaton’s words, ‘being a
little pesky’.
Enjoy and God Bless,
Mark R. Hanks