So many of you see this as touching and heartwarming. From the point of view of a disabled adult, this is rather a story of a man who was isolated from his community. It sounds like he didn't have friends in offline life, or disabled friends, or connections with any political ideas of having the right to an independent life. No way to live apart from his parents and manage his own personal care assistants, no college…
You're right, and I'm ashamed that despite having a disability myself (visual impairment), I missed this. By age 25, he should have had a job. His parents should have encouraged him to pursue a line of work that can be done remotely, such as programming, design, writing, or tech support. The people who came to his funeral from far away should have included his coworkers.
Re: My disabled son – ‘the nobleman, the philanderer, the detective’
#71Considering he wasn't expected to live past 20, I think it was reasonable. Some find their meaning of life in jobs, but not all do.