Writing Prompt #1Wayne Boutin born May 26, 1975Every family has their colorful kin. Some families are made up of many colorful folks. It is easy to talk about the crazy Uncle or the Grandmother who led a protest in Washington, DC. I, however, want to talk about my brother Wayne who is colorful in his own way. Physically there is nothing extraordinary about Wayne. He is not very tall at about 5 4 with brown hair, blue eyes, and maybe a little over weight. As my baby brother I have always looked out for him and I spent my fair share of weekends babysitting. I would like to say we are close because of it all but Wayne is different than most little brothers. Wayne has a special personality. He has an intellectual disability.His main symptom is his severe speech impairment. His vocabulary is limited; in fact so very limited that we dont get a chance to carry on normal conversations. Most communication is limited to yes or no answers, but once in a while he comes out with something you just dont expect. For example most times he will eat anything without hesitation or complaint, but last month when he came for a visit we asked him if he wanted a tuna sandwich for lunch, he blurts out no nasty, disgusting and gross, no want. This reaction made it pretty clear to us we had finally found food he does not like and learned a few new words he has added to his vocabulary. Not everyone is a fan of tuna. Another condition he deals with is epilepsy. As a small child I remember several seizures which required him to be hospitalized. Our mom also has epilepsy so when Wayne had his first seizure at about 11 months old she was well aware what was happening and how to handle it all. I, on the other hand, was scared to death seeing this tiny little boy just shaking and vomiting in his crib. Fortunately, as he has gotten older and his medications are regulated by doctors his seizures have been controlled. Wayne is shy at first, but when you get to know him you find he is a very loving person. He is always willing to give a compliment. For instance, if he sees a woman in the store, he may say nice hair or nice dress, always with a huge smile on his face. Some are taken aback by the way he speaks, but most smile and say thank you. Recently while picking him up at the airport he ran to my side of the car and said gentleman as he opened the car door for me. Be warned though for once the door is opened he is in a hurry to shut it again so make sure all fingers and toes are in quickly. He also tends to be a creature of habit. First thing when he gets up in the morning he has to have his coffee and then breakfast. After Breakfast he can get dressed and make his bed. His group home tells me once he is ready he heads off to work and always has to sit in the front seat of the car. He loves to be the back seat driver and let you know when to turn. He gets mad if another house mate takes the front seat. They say he sits in the back and pouts. After work in the afternoon he needs to watch SpongeBob. I dont get his obsession but Wayne loves that crazy yellow cartoon sponge. If he is not home to watch SpongeBob, he will remind you several times by yelling Sponge Bob. He is just a good kid. Yes, at the age of 38 I still call him a kid for he will always be my baby brother. Wayne is lovable, friendly and always happy. We tend to want to share those people in our families who may have some historical importance. We want the world to know we have someone important in our family tree. Well in my family Wayne is important. He never expects anything from me, he never judges and is always happy to see me or talk to me, even if his conversations are short. Sometimes the simple people should be remembered also.