Yours is a sad story, and it’s good of you to acknowledge her existence. I think it was common back then to hide children with downs, or who were otherwise physically or mentally incapacitated in some manner. It was a thing of shame back then.
Back in the early 70’s I remember a woman with downs. She was a resident in the nursing home and at the time, she was in her mid 50’s. She was the sweetest person I’ve ever met in my life. Even then, her age was remarkable. Her mother took good care of her until the mother died, which is why Mary ended up in the nursing home.
I don’t even remember the point of the OP, but the other posts caused me to reflect on other downs kids I’ve known over the years, and most particularly, the one mentioned.
People with downs are ‘’Way Kewl’’ :)
Thanks to both of you for sharing your stories. I was trying to find a quote by Mark Steyn about seeing an older man with Down’s with his mum at some outdoor event. I can’t remember what he said exactly, but he commented that you don’t see people with Down’s much these days because they are weeded out (my word not his) before they are born.