tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post3172123306489449463..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: World Down Syndrome Day: Why I Am Confident About the FutureDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-63906951552028724372014-03-25T19:28:59.260-04:002014-03-25T19:28:59.260-04:00Yes. I always say the best way to advocate is to ...Yes. I always say the best way to advocate is to be out there in the public eye and show how "normal" our families are. <br /><br />Thank you for this beautiful post.Amy JD Hernandezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15540564257426033402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-49694490303084371932014-03-22T20:48:18.729-04:002014-03-22T20:48:18.729-04:00As the mom of two little boys with Down syndrome, ...As the mom of two little boys with Down syndrome, of course I love this post. Three cheers! <br /><br />But, I come away with the profoundness of these words:<br /><br />"Bigotry.<br />And bias.<br />Need distance.<br />Bigotry,<br />And bias.<br />Can't withstand the assault of a handshake and a cup of coffee."<br /><br />I am struck by how applicable those words are for so many situations! I am a Christian. Boy, do we in the church need to hear these words. Thank you for them!<br />Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808674825863044909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-6700347578858494102014-03-21T18:00:42.664-04:002014-03-21T18:00:42.664-04:00Thank you so much Dave! I love your blog and shar...Thank you so much Dave! I love your blog and share it with people all the time. You are an amazing man and so inspirational! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944406471726393454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-64813076413071175022014-03-21T11:06:01.397-04:002014-03-21T11:06:01.397-04:00I almost cried when I read this post. Maybe it'...I almost cried when I read this post. Maybe it's the pregnancy hormones but this made me think back to a Dr's appointment a few months ago when I was offered to take a test that could potentially predict certain "problems" (their word, not mine) with my baby, including Down Syndrome.<br /><br />Naive me didn't understand why such a test would be offered. I talked to my husband about it and he was just as dead-set against the test as I was. Needless to say, we love this child already and will take this new life as it comes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-45760348178585854972014-03-21T10:34:46.591-04:002014-03-21T10:34:46.591-04:00I met a 6 year old girl with Down syndrome, who sa...I met a 6 year old girl with Down syndrome, who said, "Mommy, you're not paying attention to me. Turn off your cell phone!" And I did.<br /><br />I enjoyed this post today. It's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when you're in the trenches, so your words are a good reminder of where we're headed. Thanks!Scarborough Kindness Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196643841526658540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-88810595543878676552014-03-21T08:46:37.800-04:002014-03-21T08:46:37.800-04:00Oh yes we will!!! I love you.Oh yes we will!!! I love you.Wordshurtorhealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12039330463065872512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-77740590788125768832014-03-21T07:21:17.541-04:002014-03-21T07:21:17.541-04:00Thank you. The real stuff of life that matters is ...Thank you. The real stuff of life that matters is changing, and that's what's important. Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04624151975591059655noreply@blogger.com