One thing i have realized recently is that the way we look at life is very different from that of a person with special qualities, such as down syndrome. They generally have an impressively positive outlook on life. They don't beat themselves up, like most of us, about the way they look or how everyone else sees them. What amazes me about these people, is that they are friendly and happy more often than not. They find the good on everyone and they are so kind that they wouldn't even hurt a fly. I had a conversation with Mandy Burge about this topic. She said, "We call ourselves "normal" when we are the ones so quick to judge. But who is really the one with the disadvantage, or disability, when we cant even think positively. We consider them "different" because we have one less chromosome than they do. In reality, they are like the perfect role-model." I thought this was a good way to sum up some loose ends on my thoughts. This is a very admirable group of people to me.
Several people have influenced this post. My Aunt Rhonda, who lived until she was 50, Lauren, a girl at Copper Hills, and a beautiful baby named Abby (as seen in photo).
