The Voice Of The FAS'er
By Stephen Neafcy - 2000
If a picture paints a thousand words,
then why can't I behave?
The words will never show
how much I I want to grow.
If a face could launch a thousand ships,
then where am I to go?
There's no place I want to be,
than to be with You my Family.
And when I lose control I want You to know
my brain it does not know! .
Please understand and never let go of my
hand, when I act out its not what I'm about.
I want to please its just something seems to
come over me, I lose control then feel so low.
Tomorrow and today, please be with me
all the way.
I will never be able to express, just how much
I need Your Love in my Quest,
So when I lose control, remember my brain its
not whole and makes me a person that's not me.
Its such a struggle for me to be,
but I need my Family - I need my Family
Jesus Please don't let them give up on me,
Lord please help them to see!
Help Me Help Me when my Brain makes me
the person I don't want to be!
Oh Lord Oh Lord, I want to be free!!!!!
_____________________________________
Stephen was diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Effects at
age 43. He is a very active and valued member of FASlink, a Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome list serve linking individuals, families and
professionals who deal with FAS.