tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post6515897955309687944..comments2024-03-29T03:43:45.977-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: Stranger: Four Point Five of FiveDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-28632134272198846312016-08-19T18:29:51.181-04:002016-08-19T18:29:51.181-04:00I've spent almost 26 years working with people...I've spent almost 26 years working with people with developmental delays, mental illness, physical disabilities, etc.I remember all too clearly bringing people out of the hell-hole that was Woodlands (in BC) in the early 90's and into group homes and assisted living situations... and working on educating others to understand that "different" does not equal "wrong" or "bad"... supporting people who had never had any opportunities to find out what they liked (and helping them to learn that they had the right to choose, to say "no", and to live a full and wonderful life). Many days it felt like an uphill battle (some days it still does)...We've come a LONG way; we still have a long way to go but, bit by bit, we're moving in the right direction :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06352332380562232996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-73142969955459658442016-07-06T12:12:25.359-04:002016-07-06T12:12:25.359-04:00Yes it has been a great long journey from institut...Yes it has been a great long journey from institutions to lives of diverse-abilies. Tome for the next generation to make thier moves. Thank you Daveā¦ Robin in ChicoRobin Keehnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662674608553859405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-11891618453451516062016-07-06T07:06:37.749-04:002016-07-06T07:06:37.749-04:00This brought tears to my eyes,
To be able to see t...This brought tears to my eyes,<br />To be able to see the big picture changing through the lens of such a small, everyday event is a gift. <br />Thanks for sharing.Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145579581633051998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-50122894377044609422016-07-05T11:37:08.337-04:002016-07-05T11:37:08.337-04:00These moments of wonder are so easily missed by ma...These moments of wonder are so easily missed by many....thank you for capturing them and sharing them. <br />And it is good to know that your work matters...<br />Clairesmum<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382503094929375543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-9704516241585029822016-07-05T10:21:50.763-04:002016-07-05T10:21:50.763-04:00It depends so strongly on family. A family who tre...It depends so strongly on family. A family who treats the child as 'one of us, quirky like all of us,' but still insists on taking care of any problems rather than ignoring them, is priceless.ABEhrhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211038591900883672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-37466316663455621842016-07-05T09:09:02.111-04:002016-07-05T09:09:02.111-04:00Your keen observations are a joy to read. Thank y...Your keen observations are a joy to read. Thank you for this beautiful post. That's a lucky little girl and a wonderful dad you spotted in the crowd!<br />Did you know that, Downs Syndrome or not, a good father is a girl's most likely predictor of success and happiness? And a harsh or indifferent one is her most likely predictor of difficulties throughout life. That confidence and security that you observed is difficult if not impossible to "develop" after the early developmental stages are past. <br />Again, I'm so happy for that little one!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10871451565846069088noreply@blogger.com