Oct. 10, '10...only happens once every 100 years. Most of us will only see that happen once in our lifetime.
I thought I would post the Top 10 reasons why having a loved one with Down sydrome ROCKS!...our reasons anyway.
#10...We will have a buddy (well 2) for life.
#9...We will have a reason to act crazy and dance around the kitchen with guitar wooden spoons for much longer.
#8...We are learning a 2nd language...Sign Language.
#7...We will have someone to hold in our laps and carry on our hips longer.
#6...We will have more years of someone being TOTALLY excited when you walk in the door.
#5...We get to meet some amazing families even if just via the internet.
#4...Hugs and kisses never seem to run out.
#3...We are taught to forgive more easily.
#2...We are taught to practice patience everyday.
AND...
#1...We will always be loved unconditionally. Yes, we will always be loved that way by God too but people...not always so much.
The day nothing changed
9 years ago
You have been truly blessed!
ReplyDeleteDenise
so true...
ReplyDeleteI want to thing of a list too to remind me..when days are challenging..
so far I've thought of:
-you meet people you normally wouldnt have met because of their friendliness to total strangers
-you laugh alot more (almost to crying)
-you learn to be vigilant and on your toes...ready to catch an escape artist or wanderer at any given moment
-you learn to be persistant (ie. "no touch" for the millionth time)
-you learn to celebrate the simply things in life with gusto
-you learn to be careful that what you do or say is worth imitating
:)