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
Hmm, that doesn't seem much different from me now. I'll have to try it :)
ReplyDeleteI loved the side effect warnings.
ReplyDeleteThe axe and cake ladies are so me.
ReplyDeletehmm... Can we either set up a safe house for us menfolken, or can we set up a Shrieking Shack for th' wimminfolk during that week?
ReplyDeleteI'd take this just to have an excuse to go ape shit once a year.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe that for a moment Suze!
ReplyDeleteKirby: I loved that part also.
Cheer: I see you as more cake than axe, but what do I know?
Captain: I vote underground bunker for us menfolk!
GB: Just let us know in advance, that's all we ask.
in response to your response to GB: Why, so you can put on a cup and pads?
ReplyDeletewhat if a man took it?
ReplyDelete8-)