Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 Thanks, Carolyn, for the encouragement about love and relationships for our children. I just need to hear more stories like that to be assured our Miss Sara's dreams will all come true. When I was not a mom, yet at the age of 37 or so and was not sure it would happen, because I was not even married at that time, I felt I could have a full life without children, so it sure can be the same for our children. Marcia Mom to Sara (DS) and 5 and Lucas 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 Re: births > From: Judi Grossman <judig2@...> > When you have children there are certain things that > you take for granted, like they will grow up, get > married, have kids, make you grandparents, etc. Maybe > that's one reason I can't project much into the future > for my boys (because when I do it hurts too much). Judi - A couple of years ago I went to a DS conference here in Auckland, and I can tell you that there were MANY couples with DS talking about relationships and the joys of marriage! They were fabulous and were very happy to be in a wonderful, loving, caring relationship and not having children didn't seem to be an issue! It gave me the warm fuzzies and plenty of hope for Emma and Nicki's future, and if all else fails, we can introduce them to your boys!!! Yay for the internet! Carolyn Mum To on(8), (6 1/2), Emma (4)ds and Nicki (nearly 3)ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 Thanks, I love your silliness and I know it is all in fun, but I loved your true story as well; and your vision of a possibility for Sara's future. As Carolyn reminds us all-- enjoy each day with our children and we need not worry about the future--easier said than done--because that takes away from the joy we can have today with those precious ones. Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 Carolyn: So, does that mean we should be planning a double wedding now? (lol). Start saving your pennies guys, you're all invited! Judi --- tonycarolyn <tonycarolyn@...> wrote: > > Re: births > > > > From: Judi Grossman <judig2@...> > > When you have children there are certain things > that > > you take for granted, like they will grow up, get > > married, have kids, make you grandparents, etc. > Maybe > > that's one reason I can't project much into the > future > > for my boys (because when I do it hurts too much). > > > Judi - > > A couple of years ago I went to a DS conference here > in Auckland, and I can > tell you that there were MANY couples with DS > talking about relationships > and the joys of marriage! They were fabulous and > were very happy to be in a > wonderful, loving, caring relationship and not > having children didn't seem > to be an issue! > > It gave me the warm fuzzies and plenty of hope for > Emma and Nicki's future, > and if all else fails, we can introduce them to your > boys!!! Yay for the > internet! > > Carolyn > Mum To on(8), (6 1/2), Emma (4)ds and > Nicki (nearly 3)ds > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 ---Thanks, Carolyn...I needed to hear that! Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 Marcia On a more serious note, I'm sorry for my silly jokes about Sara and Danny. I am always heartened about the future when I think about the young man that Danny's behaviorist told me about. He's a young adult with Down syndrome. He works two jobs. He's saving for a house. He's got half of the down payment already. This down payment is from working at a gas station and at a grocery store. He's happy. He likes his jobs. He always wanted to drive a Jeep Cherokee. He does. The only thing missing in his life is the girl of his dreams. And he does know exactly the kind of girl he's looking for. Hasn't found her yet, but he's only 23, so he figures he still has time. Awesome, hunh? It fills my heart to know this true story of a young man working for his dreams. I don't think children are part of his plan, but that's a person's own choice. And you know, I think, there are lots of ways to bring joy to children without them being your biological child...It might sound like a cliche, but I know my son who happens to have Down syndrome is the best person I've ever known, the most loving person I know. In whatever way he chooses to grace the world with his presence, he'll make a powerful contribution. Picture this...Sara, as a young woman, with a job she loves, caring for infants in a day care center, side by side with the other caregivers....making a real difference in the lives of those children because of her loving presence. . When you watch her loving her dollies....imagine..... jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 Oh boy you've made me cry! Judi --- scottjeanroberts <scottjeanroberts@...> wrote: > > Marcia > On a more serious note, I'm sorry for my silly jokes > about Sara and Danny. > I am always heartened about the future when I think > about the young man that > Danny's behaviorist told me about. He's a young > adult with Down syndrome. > He works two jobs. He's saving for a house. He's > got half of the down > payment already. This down payment is from working > at a gas station and at > a grocery store. He's happy. He likes his jobs. He > always wanted to drive > a Jeep Cherokee. He does. The only thing missing > in his life is the girl > of his dreams. And he does know exactly the kind of > girl he's looking for. > Hasn't found her yet, but he's only 23, so he > figures he still has time. > Awesome, hunh? It fills my heart to know this true > story of a young man > working for his dreams. I don't think children are > part of his plan, but > that's a person's own choice. > And you know, I think, there are lots of ways to > bring joy to children > without them being your biological child...It might > sound like a cliche, but > I know my son who happens to have Down syndrome is > the best person I've > ever known, the most loving person I know. In > whatever way he chooses to > grace the world with his presence, he'll make a > powerful contribution. > Picture this...Sara, as a young woman, with a job > she loves, caring for > infants in a day care center, side by side with the > other > caregivers....making a real difference in the lives > of those children > because of her loving presence. . When you watch > her loving her > dollies....imagine..... > jean > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2000 Report Share Posted April 12, 2000 Jean-Thanks for the e-mail regarding the young man with DS. It is good to hear about things like this--and I hope that someday he finds the " girl of his dreams " and keeps on dreaming! Fran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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