Elysian (adjective): sharing the characteristics of heaven or paradise

Her voice held the audience in a dreamy trance as she quietly whispered her final note.

Taking a deep breath, she opened her eyes.

Thunderous applause radiated from every corner of the concert as the crowd leapt up in a standing ovation. A few jubilant hoots and shouts fluttered over the clapping.

Smiling wide, she began to rock back and forth.

As an autistic singer, her favorite stimulation was the gentle sway of her head, forwards, backwards, forwards, backwards… like the waves of the ocean. Happiness coursed through her veins as she bowed, her heavenly white dress flowing as if kissed by wind.

Several moments later, she was backstage, covered in congratulations and cheers of her friends and family.

That was when a tiny tickling sensation drifted over her hand.

Looking down, she saw a little girl holding up a handful of small, white daisies for her. Her short body was rocking back and forth, the same way she did on stage.

“Ah! Excuse me,” the child’s mother apologized, softly picking up her daughter’s hand. “She’s also autistic, and your performance really inspired her.”

Her throat caught with a heartwarming sob.

The mother continued and gave her a smile. “And… I sincerely thank you. You were an angel to both of us tonight.”