Saturday, October 19, 2019

A Place For Me





what's love got to do with it ...

watch the parents of a special needs child

as they witness the wonder of his smile, his laugh

his humanity, his heart

realize he has the power to light up rooms

change lives for the better ...

by simply 'being'

Posted by Helen at 9:22 AM
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11 comments:

  1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderOctober 18, 2019 at 3:47 PM

    Dearest Helen,
    We all learned so much from our dear friends' special need child!
    They make you all draw to the 'core' of love and attention, stepping back to the fountain of love!
    Their laugh is so genuine and pure, nothing fake or artificial - no makeup is being used nor commercialized for producing the very BEST!
    Yes, I dare say that they enriched the lives of so many that got to know them.
    Thanks for such a lovely in-depth homage to true love.
    Hugs and happy weekend!
    Mariette

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  2. Sherry Blue SkyOctober 18, 2019 at 4:33 PM

    Yes, special needs children are pure love, and teach us how to love unconditionally, and accept everyone's right to just Be. I remember when a friend had a Downs syndrome baby. It was a blow, she was distressed. Four years later, I watched that litle guy dancing with his father, sharing smiles of pure joy. I can see them still, one of the most beautiful heartwarming things I have ever seen.

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  3. tonispencerOctober 18, 2019 at 7:25 PM

    A beautiful poem full of love

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  4. Jae RoseOctober 19, 2019 at 1:50 AM

    What a thoughtful and moving poem

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  5. LoriOctober 19, 2019 at 9:42 AM

    By simply being, the kindest hearts and the most loving smiles. We should all be so lucky to have a special someone in our lives.

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  6. MargaretOctober 19, 2019 at 1:44 PM

    ...and it breaks my heart as their fate is often sealed when todays parents hear from the doctor they are pregnant with a special needs child. I think it was Iceland that said they had no more Down Syndrome in their country ... well, the reason why made me cry. I have a wonderful friend whose little boy (now maybe 11?) is so charming and sweet - a true joy - has DS... I wish everyone could see him. Sigh. Love your poem.

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  7. Kim M. RussellOctober 20, 2019 at 1:31 AM

    I love the simplicity of this honest poem, Helen. Smiles and laughter mean so much, from every child.

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  8. brudbergOctober 20, 2019 at 8:18 AM

    I love how it boils down to that simple line of simply being... maybe it should apply to every human being, but it's simpler in a special need's children.

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  9. purplepeninportland.comOctober 20, 2019 at 4:43 PM

    Thanks so much for reminding us of what pure joy can look like.

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  10. Couture CarrieOctober 29, 2019 at 10:32 AM

    So beautiful, darling!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  11. Lowcarb team memberNovember 8, 2019 at 4:23 PM

    Thank you for this most beautiful poem.

    All the best Jan

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I appreciate each of you and the comments you leave ~~ thanks so much.

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