I don't know about you, but I have known many people with disabilities. Some very servere, while others quite mild. It can be very taxing as a parent of a child with a disability when they have something severe, but that doesn't mean that child can't bring a lot to the world or bring something to the world. Where I am from there was a place that would help people with disabilities (even severe disabilities) how to do things as a job, and they taught them things like sign language. I was so amazed one day when my uncle who has down syndrome came into my work one day. He can not really talk, but before I said any thing but hi to him, he had already signed to the girl with him that I was his neice, etc. I was amazed. I also have a cousin with down syndrome and autism (he is adopted) but with the aid of a computer he let his parents know he wanted to donate money to help others and that he also would like to go to college to learn more. People with disabilities may need a lot of help, but that doesn't mean they are of no worth. People with disabilities are just like any other kind of people that are different from others. It isn't until you really spend time getting to know them that you feel more comfortable around them, understand them, and even love them. In Jr. High, some friends of mine and I volunteered to help the handicap kids our age with a cooking class. Before this, some of the handicap kids scared me and I was really uncomfortable around them, but as we worked with them helping them to cook food it was very apparent they had personalities of their own and it was really fun to work with them. For anyone that hasn't been around people with disabilities or other races, etc. it just takes effort and time getting to know them. If you are pregnant with a child who is believed to have a disability please give that child a chance. They are human too, with feelings, and abilities. Let them be raised by someone else if you don't feel you can, but please do not kill them!
God bless you in your life changing decision.
God bless you in your life changing decision.
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