Children with Down's Syndrome are by the vast majority the sweetest children you will ever meet. I have never met a Down's Syndrome child who wasn't one of gentlest, sweetest, most beautiful souls on the planet.
Palestrina, you said what I was just about to say. A long time ago, when I was a reporter, I was sent to do a story on a group of kids born with Down's Syndrome. I was just a young single guy, with not much concern about children one way or the other. It turned out to be one of the most moving experiences of my life. The open, innocent affection of these kids was overwhelming. It gave me a whole new insight into the value of human life. It was over 25 years ago, and I still think of it often. Their lives are precious, and their parents obviously felt so too.
I have a cousin about the same age as me who has Down Syndrome along with several other medical problems. She was not suppose to live to be 6 months, then wasn't suppose to live to be 2, then wasn't suppose to live to be 5. She is over 40 now and is the sweetest person you would ever met. Remembers almost everybody she meets and always remembers personal details and always asks questions about them. She is just a joy to be around, and I respect my aunt and uncle for not giving up on her and doing everything to fight for her life.
Children with Down's Syndrome are by the vast majority the sweetest children you will ever meet. I have never met a Down's Syndrome child who wasn't one of gentlest, sweetest, most beautiful souls on the planet.
I have a Down's Syndrome Man come help in my first grade class every Friday. WHAT a WONDERFUL experience it is for us. The kids love him and he loves them. He teaches us every time he comes. The most touching times are when he looks at you with that big grin and says, "I love my life!"
Those who had Downs Syndrome that I met happend to be some of the smartest human souls I've ever met. Not to mention of course gentle, sweet and beautiful.