tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post7885402071137852746..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: The Trite Is TrueDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-27382581968157810522011-09-09T04:11:06.883-04:002011-09-09T04:11:06.883-04:00What a fantastic story - well done to the mom and ...What a fantastic story - well done to the mom and to you.Joyfulgirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-3329985558189673152011-09-08T15:46:50.052-04:002011-09-08T15:46:50.052-04:00I loved this post, Dave. I have as much hope for ...I loved this post, Dave. I have as much hope for my son to marry as I would if he didn't have his disability. But I know it's going to be hard for me to let him experience it on his own. Thanks so much for sharing this mother's story, it helps me realize that my protective instincts might come out at first, but if I sit & think about what's best for him I'll do the right thing in the end.Suellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291691882471442911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-89759886781992850492011-09-08T02:21:43.931-04:002011-09-08T02:21:43.931-04:00Awesome post, Dave. Thank you.
SarahAwesome post, Dave. Thank you.<br /><br />SarahGirlWithTheCanehttp://www.girlwiththecane.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-64308784356716659582011-09-07T18:49:40.858-04:002011-09-07T18:49:40.858-04:00The start of this post captured so well the duplic...The start of this post captured so well the duplicity of parent's feelings. A tremendous story. Thanks.rickismomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07817042750959998664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-9067965145521717782011-09-07T17:34:11.907-04:002011-09-07T17:34:11.907-04:00Wow Dave that is my favourite post to date!! Love ...Wow Dave that is my favourite post to date!! Love is not an exclusive club accessible only to the "typical" person - it is available to anyone who is willing to share their heart. Yes it hearts a lot when someone breaks it; that is part of life - and life is all the better for it!! Giving your heart and NOT having it broken.... well that is truely magic!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-62834536938526489212011-09-07T17:06:14.768-04:002011-09-07T17:06:14.768-04:00I saw it as a joke too, Mike says that about Ruby ...I saw it as a joke too, Mike says that about Ruby and Sadie, I like that Team Lando's husband said this it means something powerful, that he sees his daughter as attractive and desireable and that men would want to 'be with her' ... and as her dad he's on guard. I didn't see the whole tone of the comment as being negative at all. Here's to parents seeing their kids with disabilities as being beautiful and desireable!!Dave Hingsburgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-41356552951968540842011-09-07T16:42:47.231-04:002011-09-07T16:42:47.231-04:00I would imagine it is a joke! and that it is just ...I would imagine it is a joke! and that it is just a very common thing for dads of daughters to say/feel (to some extent) rather than anything to do with her having downs syndrome.<br /><br />Like this post Dave, and good on the mum for understanding the importance of the experience, despite it being difficult for her (although not sure I quite agree that if it doesn't leave a bruise it's not love.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-51372938179982144162011-09-07T16:19:28.087-04:002011-09-07T16:19:28.087-04:00Ditto to Tony. Sometimes these things don't co...Ditto to Tony. Sometimes these things don't come across well without facial expression and tone of voice. Mind you, having said that, my Dad didn't want me to date till I was 30 either. I married at 19 and divorced three years later........Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05460117480302002841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-77641305809196007312011-09-07T15:13:31.974-04:002011-09-07T15:13:31.974-04:00"My daughter is only 6 months old, and since ..."My daughter is only 6 months old, and since my husband says she can't date until she is 30,"<br /><br />what<br /><br />the<br /><br />hell.<br /><br />Is this supposed to be a joke? Please tell me it's a joke. (and if it is a joke you don't need to apologize to me but considering the discussion at hand you can maybe see why I didn't laugh)Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-91567086670348892162011-09-07T13:12:20.642-04:002011-09-07T13:12:20.642-04:00Dear Dave:
Thanks to you and the mom for this pos...Dear Dave:<br /><br />Thanks to you and the mom for this post. And I applaud this mom - when you have had to fight so hard for your child and you have seen the bullying and prejudice happen to him, it is incredibly hard to get out of the way and let him live his life. She must be a good parent because he had what he needed to pick himself up from heartbreak and get on with life.<br /><br />ColleenColleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-49061115733611864962011-09-07T10:31:46.898-04:002011-09-07T10:31:46.898-04:00Bravo!
My daughter with Down Syndrome is 10 and t...Bravo!<br /><br />My daughter with Down Syndrome is 10 and talks about getting married and drinking coffee (because only adults drink coffee).<br /><br />I truly hope her wish comes true and I expect it will one day.<br /><br />Debbie (NJ)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-86469032237463906282011-09-07T09:53:44.135-04:002011-09-07T09:53:44.135-04:00I love this post, Dave.I love this post, Dave.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-69158178785546123812011-09-07T07:47:17.530-04:002011-09-07T07:47:17.530-04:00Beautifully said.Beautifully said.jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-42092976683273970932011-09-07T06:57:47.558-04:002011-09-07T06:57:47.558-04:00Wow!!!
Thank you Dave.Wow!!!<br />Thank you Dave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-41093835535027215232011-09-07T06:55:04.386-04:002011-09-07T06:55:04.386-04:00My daughter is only 6 months old, and since my hus...My daughter is only 6 months old, and since my husband says she can't date until she is 30, we have time before worrying about heartbreak. And I'm sure the first time her heart is broken, I'll be crying alongside her. But I also hope that, despite having Down syndrome, Ellie will grow up to marry an amazing man of her choosing (as much as my husband may want to choose for her) and, with support, live an independent life.Education: Exploring Online Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01081392219158709629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-5705710913766325862011-09-07T06:47:40.342-04:002011-09-07T06:47:40.342-04:00No, do not concede the point. You are so right. I ...No, do not concede the point. You are so right. I think we moms of kids with cognitive disabilities have to fight overprotection mode constantly - and some just live in overprotection mode because that's where they're comfortable, I guess. <br /><br />I know I catch myself at it - when should I let go, when do I rein in. They're tough and really daily decisions we have to make. We have to allow our kids to fail, allow our kids to hurt - just like any other child. <br /><br />And I love this statement: "It sometimes seems to me that people with disabilities have so many people watching their lives, involved in the decisions being made, that it's almost, kind of, yucky." <br /><br />Amen to that. <br /><br />Kudos to this mom for letting her son have these experiences. I know it's not easy, but life isn't always easy, is it?Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04624151975591059655noreply@blogger.com