Inner and Outer Limits
At first glance
They are dismissed as
Different from the norm .. even scary
People mutter ‘retard’
In a condescending manner,
Assuming inferiority ..
Their ignorance is palpable
Those with intellectual disabilities
Do not live in a vacuum ..
They know an insult when they hear one
Inferior? Not on your life!
There are lessons to be learned
From those we thoughtlessly label
For them, inner and outer limits have no meaning
smiles.....nice....and true...have some great friends that many would label disabled and they are beautiful people....
ReplyDeleteThe power of expectation! Congratulations to you and Carl, for the amazing job you did.
ReplyDeleteAnd love can move mountains. ♥
ReplyDeleteChildren will live up (or down) to your expectations. Years ago people were so ignorant about developmental disabilities. We still have a way to go.
ReplyDelete'Out of the norm' is what I have always looked for in a friend. WTF is the 'norm' anyway?
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you and your hubby for raising him so well.
ReplyDeleteWe have no limits on what we can achieve, if we believe ~
Thanks for sharing this ~
I spent most of my career working with people with intellectual disabilities. I learned far more from them than they ever learned from me.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the wonderful reminder, Helen.
ReplyDeleteLaurel
Carl is amazing- and so is his family for not setting limits on his capabilities! Bravo!
ReplyDeletePeople are quick to judge and there's too much ignorance about. You and your husband did well to ignore the pessimists. You and your son have proved them all wrong!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this Helen. What an inspirational story about ignoring assumed limits. There are so many different paths through this life.
ReplyDeleteCarl had an exceptional mum (mom)!
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