[wagglebee]

On rope lines across the country, I remember making eye contact with special-needs families and careers. This connection was a kind of mutual acknowledgment that said, yes, their lives are precious. They're worthy. And now we're going to let America know that there’s no need to be afraid or hesitant. Instead, let’s work together to make this world a more welcoming place for everyone with special needs.

Perfectly stated!

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[trisham]

I couldn't read the entire article because I started crying.

What a brave woman, not only to do what she did, but to share it with us all. I sincerely hope that there are other women out there, perhaps considering aborting their unborn children, who will be as moved as I have been. May God be with them.

[skr]

What a last line! : )

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

This should be sent to those fools at the San Francisco bookstores who won’t sell Palin’s book.

[GnuHere]

You have made my computer screen blurry, Sarah!

[Tax-chick]

I have a friend who has six children. One has profound cerebral palsy: their goal for her is that someday, she might be able to say, “Yes,” or “No.” Other than that, it’s waiting on modern medicine to work a miracle, which is not totally unrealistic given what’s happened in our lifetimes. The daughter after the one with CP has Down’s.

They were over here last week, and my friend said it’s the only time in years that she’s been in a house that was safe for her Downs daughter to play, because we have the four boys under 7. (This was before her daughter started putting toys in the catbox, but heck, we needed to wash them, anyway!)

My point is that your child’s humanity, and your love for your child, is more profound than any problems he or she may have at birth or beyond. Who would get through the teen years, if it were acceptable to eliminate a post-birth child who’s impossible? You don’t kill your child, period, from the moment he’s identified in the womb until he dies from some cause beyond your control.

[ryan71]

Well, we know without a doubt, 100%, SHE wrote her book.

I need to buy it and read the rest.

[P-Marlowe]

Bump.

[wagglebee]

Pinged from Terri Dailies

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

Thanks for posting!

[JenB]

I was at that rally in CR! Sarah was great there though I didn’t get to meet her... had to get out of the crowd because I was pregnant myself and couldn’t take the crowd.

My youngest brother has Down Syndrome. A lot of what she said here resounds with me though my family didn’t know until he was born, not that it would have made any difference.

[visualops]

wow that excerpt is very moving. wow.

I think I’m going to have to order this book.

[Salvation]

Bump for later.

[tinamina]

Crying my eyes out.
I had a brother who was “different” and who died at 4 years of age. My mother had 11 other children (who all still live) but everyone knew that she loved this child the most.
Well, we all loved him, it was a devastating loss. But I was 18, my mother only 39.

[BykrBayb]

“Hmmm, he doesn't look Down.”

Todd's attitude is refreshing.

[Poser]

DOWN'S syndrome.

Why can't people ever get it right?

[petitfour]

Thanks for posting!