This is from 2009, but I wanted to re-post it because today is "Spread the word to end the word" day. Every time I hear somebody refer to Skyler as "retard" I die a little more inside. Our-kids is a group of over 1000 people who all are people who are in one way or another in the special needs community. Most of us are parents, but there are teachers, doctors, therapists, siblings, and some are the person with the diagnosis. It is a worldwide community, but most are from the United States. We benefit from having an international membership, because it can be quite interesting to hear about viewpoints or medical procedures that are going on in other countries. Over the years, I have had faceless names become close friends, engaged in discussions about body functions you wouldn’t mention to your doctor, and gained a valuable sounding board for advice and ideas. I have grown to care about a lot of these people, and their lives as much as some of my own friend
That made me cry. What a wonderful message.
ReplyDeleteI was all teared up watching that Raven, that's why I had to share it.
ReplyDeleteThat was touching without being sentimental. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it Kirby.
ReplyDeleteI love it.
ReplyDeleteDamn It! You made me ball like a little girl. If you are goina pull a fellas heart strings like that, put it in the title. I need to go hug my wife.
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Thanks Cheer and Doc, it really made me blubber...
ReplyDeleteHey, cut it out! I got enough reasons to cry on American tv!
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