Re: this was a cool story.....

[Guest guest]

Oh, man, that made me cry. :)Shari

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072073/posts

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Trig Paxson Van Palin

[Rich Lowry]

I meant to post this the other day (so please don't

take it as a response to Rick—in fact it might constitute pleading guilty

as charged!), but I got sidetracked. I found the Palin event Friday incredibly

moving. Partly because of Trig.

The sentimentalist in me would be willing to see anyone who is loving and

unselfish enough to welcome a Down kid into their family elevated to high

office.

When I was thinking of Trig, I was reminded of an encounter I had a couple

of weeks ago on the Delta Shuttle from Washington to New York. It was a mostly

empty plane, but I went all the back to the very emptiest part of the plane to

spread out and enjoy he quiet. And there was a man sitting in the very back row

who immediately piped up, " Hi. I'm Ian. Would you like to sit next to

me? "

He was a guy with Down Syndrome, maybe in his twenties. I declined the offer,

but we struck up a conversation. He was going to New York for a family

celebration, including for his birthday. I told him I had a birthday coming up

too and he lit up and came over to vigorously shake my hand in

congratulations—more delighted by my birthday than his own.

When the plane began to fill up a woman and her daughter came all the way to

the back with a huge bag. I began to wonder to myself if I should offer to help

them with it, when Ian popped up, told them he'd get it, and lifted it up and

shoved it in the overhead compartment. When two men came down the aisle with a

box they weren't sure would fit overhead, he intervened and told them it

would— " trust me " —and put it up for them.

He chatted amiably with his neighbors during the flight, and when we landed was

up out of his seat first thing to help that woman get her bag down.

From this brief encounter, I dare say Ian is friendlier, better adjusted and

more considerate than about half of the people on the streets of Manhattan or

San Francisco on any given day. Yet most of those people are perfectly

unperturbed by the elimination of babies with Down syndrome in the womb. To

hell with them. God bless Palin for bringing Trig into the world, and may

he shower those around him with as much sunshine as the gentleman I met on that

flight.

[Guest guest]

While it is exciting to have " one of our own " up for one of the top spots in the US government, I would hasten to add that just because someone knew in utero that they were carrying a child with ds and went ahead with the pregnancy does not qualify them to run our county! We too, found out early in our pregnancy that our child could have ds and decided to trust in God. But that alone does not qualify me to run our country. If the last 8 years weren't a wake up call, to make mindful choices, I don't know what is. IMHO

Naomi Honor

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072073/posts

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Trig Paxson Van Palin

[Rich Lowry]

I meant to post this the other day (so please don't

take it as a response to Rick—in fact it might constitute pleading guilty

as charged!), but I got sidetracked. I found the Palin event Friday incredibly

moving. Partly because of Trig.

The sentimentalist in me would be willing to see anyone who is loving and

unselfish enough to welcome a Down kid into their family elevated to high

office.

When I was thinking of Trig, I was reminded of an encounter I had a couple

of weeks ago on the Delta Shuttle from Washington to New York. It was a mostly

empty plane, but I went all the back to the very emptiest part of the plane to

spread out and enjoy he quiet. And there was a man sitting in the very back row

who immediately piped up, " Hi. I'm Ian. Would you like to sit next to

me? "

He was a guy with Down Syndrome, maybe in his twenties. I declined the offer,

but we struck up a conversation. He was going to New York for a family

celebration, including for his birthday. I told him I had a birthday coming up

too and he lit up and came over to vigorously shake my hand in

congratulations—more delighted by my birthday than his own.

When the plane began to fill up a woman and her daughter came all the way to

the back with a huge bag. I began to wonder to myself if I should offer to help

them with it, when Ian popped up, told them he'd get it, and lifted it up and

shoved it in the overhead compartment. When two men came down the aisle with a

box they weren't sure would fit overhead, he intervened and told them it

would— " trust me " —and put it up for them.

He chatted amiably with his neighbors during the flight, and when we landed was

up out of his seat first thing to help that woman get her bag down.

From this brief encounter, I dare say Ian is friendlier, better adjusted and

more considerate than about half of the people on the streets of Manhattan or

San Francisco on any given day. Yet most of those people are perfectly

unperturbed by the elimination of babies with Down syndrome in the womb. To

hell with them. God bless Palin for bringing Trig into the world, and may

he shower those around him with as much sunshine as the gentleman I met on that

flight.

[Guest guest]

I sent the story because I thought that it had some nice comments

about people with Ds.

Period.

But since you brought it up…if that was Palin’s ONLY ‘qualification’,

I would not vote for her, either. But since I like the other things she stands

for, and do not like what Obama stands for, I believe that I *am* making

a mindful choice. I don’t assume that anyone who is voting for Obama is voting

for him simply because of his race, so please don’t assume that those of us who

are glad that Palin is the VP nominee are planning on voting for her

simply because she has a child w/Ds ..or that she is a woman…or any other

frivolous thing.

KathyR

From: DownSyndromeInfoExchange

[mailto:DownSyndromeInfoExchange ] On Behalf Of Naomi

Honor

Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 8:48 PM

To: DownSyndromeInfoExchange

Subject: Re: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] this was a cool story.....

While it is exciting to have " one of our own " up

for one of the top spots in the US government, I would hasten to add that just

because someone knew in utero that they were carrying a child with ds and went

ahead with the pregnancy does not qualify them to run our county! We too,

found out early in our pregnancy that our child could have ds and decided to

trust in God. But that alone does not qualify me to run our country.

If the last 8 years weren't a wake up call, to make mindful choices, I

don't know what is. IMHO

Naomi Honor

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072073/posts

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Trig Paxson Van Palin [Rich Lowry]

I meant to post this the other day (so please don't

take it as a response to Rick—in fact it might constitute pleading guilty as

charged!), but I got sidetracked. I found the Palin event Friday incredibly

moving. Partly because of Trig.

The sentimentalist in me would be willing to see anyone who is loving and

unselfish enough to welcome a Down kid into their family elevated to high

office.

When I was thinking of Trig, I was reminded of an encounter I had a couple

of weeks ago on the Delta Shuttle from Washington to New York. It was a mostly

empty plane, but I went all the back to the very emptiest part of the plane to

spread out and enjoy he quiet. And there was a man sitting in the very back row

who immediately piped up, " Hi. I'm Ian. Would you like to sit next to

me? "

He was a guy with Down Syndrome, maybe in his twenties. I declined the offer,

but we struck up a conversation. He was going to New York for a family

celebration, including for his birthday. I told him I had a birthday coming up

too and he lit up and came over to vigorously shake my hand in congratulations—more

delighted by my birthday than his own.

When the plane began to fill up a woman and her daughter came all the way to

the back with a huge bag. I began to wonder to myself if I should offer to help

them with it, when Ian popped up, told them he'd get it, and lifted it up and

shoved it in the overhead compartment. When two men came down the aisle with a

box they weren't sure would fit overhead, he intervened and told them it

would— " trust me " —and put it up for them.

He chatted amiably with his neighbors during the flight, and when we landed was

up out of his seat first thing to help that woman get her bag down.

From this brief encounter, I dare say Ian is friendlier, better adjusted and

more considerate than about half of the people on the streets of Manhattan or

San Francisco on any given day. Yet most of those people are perfectly

unperturbed by the elimination of babies with Down syndrome in the womb. To

hell with them. God bless Palin for bringing Trig into the world, and may

he shower those around him with as much sunshine as the gentleman I met on that

flight.

[Guest guest]

I agree. And she will not be running the country. She just makes it easier to vote for McCain.

Shari

I sent the story because I thought that it had some nice comments

about people with Ds.

Period.

But since you brought it up…if that was Palin's ONLY 'qualification',

I would not vote for her, either. But since I like the other things she stands

for, and do not like what Obama stands for, I believe that I *am* making

a mindful choice. I don't assume that anyone who is voting for Obama is voting

for him simply because of his race, so please don't assume that those of us who

are glad that Palin is the VP nominee are planning on voting for her

simply because she has a child w/Ds ..or that she is a woman…or any other

frivolous thing.

KathyR

From: DownSyndromeInfoExchange

[mailto:DownSyndromeInfoExchange ] On Behalf Of Naomi

Honor

Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 8:48 PM

To: DownSyndromeInfoExchange

Subject: Re: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] this was a cool story.....

While it is exciting to have " one of our own " up

for one of the top spots in the US government, I would hasten to add that just

because someone knew in utero that they were carrying a child with ds and went

ahead with the pregnancy does not qualify them to run our county! We too,

found out early in our pregnancy that our child could have ds and decided to

trust in God. But that alone does not qualify me to run our country.

If the last 8 years weren't a wake up call, to make mindful choices, I

don't know what is. IMHO

Naomi Honor

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072073/posts

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Trig Paxson Van Palin [Rich Lowry]

I meant to post this the other day (so please don't

take it as a response to Rick—in fact it might constitute pleading guilty as

charged!), but I got sidetracked. I found the Palin event Friday incredibly

moving. Partly because of Trig.

The sentimentalist in me would be willing to see anyone who is loving and

unselfish enough to welcome a Down kid into their family elevated to high

office.

When I was thinking of Trig, I was reminded of an encounter I had a couple

of weeks ago on the Delta Shuttle from Washington to New York. It was a mostly

empty plane, but I went all the back to the very emptiest part of the plane to

spread out and enjoy he quiet. And there was a man sitting in the very back row

who immediately piped up, " Hi. I'm Ian. Would you like to sit next to

me? "

He was a guy with Down Syndrome, maybe in his twenties. I declined the offer,

but we struck up a conversation. He was going to New York for a family

celebration, including for his birthday. I told him I had a birthday coming up

too and he lit up and came over to vigorously shake my hand in congratulations—more

delighted by my birthday than his own.

When the plane began to fill up a woman and her daughter came all the way to

the back with a huge bag. I began to wonder to myself if I should offer to help

them with it, when Ian popped up, told them he'd get it, and lifted it up and

shoved it in the overhead compartment. When two men came down the aisle with a

box they weren't sure would fit overhead, he intervened and told them it

would— " trust me " —and put it up for them.

He chatted amiably with his neighbors during the flight, and when we landed was

up out of his seat first thing to help that woman get her bag down.

From this brief encounter, I dare say Ian is friendlier, better adjusted and

more considerate than about half of the people on the streets of Manhattan or

San Francisco on any given day. Yet most of those people are perfectly

unperturbed by the elimination of babies with Down syndrome in the womb. To

hell with them. God bless Palin for bringing Trig into the world, and may

he shower those around him with as much sunshine as the gentleman I met on that

flight.

[Guest guest]

Kathy,

That was so well put!! It is exactly how I feel. It does not matter that she is a woman or a mom with a ds child. BUT it is what she stands for that has me excited for the election.

, mom to 8 ds and his 4 siblings

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Sunday, August 31, 2008

Trig Paxson Van Palin [Rich Lowry]

I meant to post this the other day (so please don't take it as a response to Rick—in fact it might constitute pleading guilty as charged!), but I got sidetracked. I found the Palin event Friday incredibly moving. Partly because of Trig.The sentimentalist in me would be willing to see anyone who is loving and unselfish enough to welcome a Down kid into their family elevated to high office.When I was thinking of Trig, I was reminded of an encounter I had a couple of weeks ago on the Delta Shuttle from Washington to New York. It was a mostly empty plane, but I went all the back to the very emptiest part of the plane to spread out and enjoy he quiet. And there was a man sitting in the very back row who immediately piped up, "Hi. I'm Ian. Would you like to sit next to me?"He was a guy with Down Syndrome, maybe in his twenties. I declined the offer, but we struck up a conversation. He was going to New

York for a family celebration, including for his birthday. I told him I had a birthday coming up too and he lit up and came over to vigorously shake my hand in congratulations—more delighted by my birthday than his own.When the plane began to fill up a woman and her daughter came all the way to the back with a huge bag. I began to wonder to myself if I should offer to help them with it, when Ian popped up, told them he'd get it, and lifted it up and shoved it in the overhead compartment. When two men came down the aisle with a box they weren't sure would fit overhead, he intervened and told them it would—"trust me"—and put it up for them.He chatted amiably with his neighbors during the flight, and when we landed was up out of his seat first thing to help that woman get her bag down.From this brief encounter, I dare say Ian is friendlier, better adjusted and more considerate than about half of the people on the streets

of Manhattan or San Francisco on any given day. Yet most of those people are perfectly unperturbed by the elimination of babies with Down syndrome in the womb. To hell with them. God bless Palin for bringing Trig into the world, and may he shower those around him with as much sunshine as the gentleman I met on that flight.

[Guest guest]

I agree Naomi, we did not know that would have Ds prior to birth but that was because I declined prenatal tests because it didn't matter. Can I run for office as well? While it is exciting to have " one of our own " up for one of the top spots in the US government, I would hasten to add that just because someone knew in utero that they were carrying a child with ds and went ahead with the pregnancy does not qualify them to run our county! We too, found out early in our pregnancy that our child could have ds and decided to trust in God. But that alone does not qualify me to run our country. If the last 8 years weren't a wake up call, to make mindful choices, I don't know what is. IMHO Naomi Honor On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 8:30 PM, Kathy Ratkiewicz < Kathy_Rcomcast (DOT) net> wrote: http://www.freerepu blic.com/ focus/f-news/ 2072073/postsSunday, August 31, 2008 http://beta.nationalreview.com/images/blog_dotted_divider.gif Trig Paxson Van Palin [ Rich Lowry] I meant to post this the other day (so please don't take it as a response to Rick—in fact it might constitute pleading guilty as charged!), but I got sidetracked. I found the Palin event Friday incredibly moving. Partly because of Trig. The sentimentalist in me would be willing to see anyone who is loving and unselfish enough to welcome a Down kid into their family elevated to high office. When I was thinking of Trig, I was reminded of an encounter I had a couple of weeks ago on the Delta Shuttle from Washington to New York. It was a mostly empty plane, but I went all the back to the very emptiest part of the plane to spread out and enjoy he quiet. And there was a man sitting in the very back row who immediately piped up, " Hi. I'm Ian. Would you like to sit next to me? " He was a guy with Down Syndrome, maybe in his twenties. I declined the offer, but we struck up a conversation. He was going to New York for a family celebration, including for his birthday. I told him I had a birthday coming up too and he lit up and came over to vigorously shake my hand in congratulations— more delighted by my birthday than his own. When the plane began to fill up a woman and her daughter came all the way to the back with a huge bag. I began to wonder to myself if I should offer to help them with it, when Ian popped up, told them he'd get it, and lifted it up and shoved it in the overhead compartment. When two men came down the aisle with a box they weren't sure would fit overhead, he intervened and told them it would— " trust me " —and put it up for them. He chatted amiably with his neighbors during the flight, and when we landed was up out of his seat first thing to help that woman get her bag down. From this brief encounter, I dare say Ian is friendlier, better adjusted and more considerate than about half of the people on the streets of Manhattan or San Francisco on any given day. Yet most of those people are perfectly unperturbed by the elimination of babies with Down syndrome in the womb. To hell with them. God bless Palin for bringing Trig into the world, and may he shower those around him with as much sunshine as the gentleman I met on that flight.

[Guest guest]

But remember she would be 2nd in charge so if something happened to McCain she WOULD be running the country. Just as we should consider all the issues possible need for succession should also be a qualification to look at. Just my opinion!I agree. And she will not be running the country. She just makes it easier to vote for McCain. Shari On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 7:54 PM, Kathy Ratkiewicz < Kathy_Rcomcast (DOT) net> wrote: I sent the story because I thought that it had some nice comments about people with Ds. Period. But since you brought it up…if that was Palin's ONLY 'qualification' , I would not vote for her, either. But since I like the other things she stands for, and do not like what Obama stands for, I believe that I * am * making a mindful choice. I don't assume that anyone who is voting for Obama is voting for him simply because of his race, so please don't assume that those of us who are glad that Palin is the VP nominee are planning on voting for her simply because she has a child w/Ds ..or that she is a woman…or any other frivolous thing. KathyR From: DownSyndromeInfoExc hange@yahoogroup s.com[mailto: DownSyndromeInfoExc hange@yahoogroup s.com] On Behalf Of Naomi Honor Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 8:48 PM To: DownSyndromeInfoExc hange@yahoogroup s.comSubject: Re: [DownSyndromeInfoEx change] this was a cool story..... While it is exciting to have " one of our own " up for one of the top spots in the US government, I would hasten to add that just because someone knew in utero that they were carrying a child with ds and went ahead with the pregnancy does not qualify them to run our county! We too, found out early in our pregnancy that our child could have ds and decided to trust in God. But that alone does not qualify me to run our country. If the last 8 years weren't a wake up call, to make mindful choices, I don't know what is. IMHO Naomi Honor On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 8:30 PM, Kathy Ratkiewicz < Kathy_Rcomcast (DOT) net> wrote: http://www.freerepu blic.com/ focus/f-news/ 2072073/postsSunday, August 31, 2008 http://beta.nationalreview.com/images/blog_dotted_divider.gif Trig Paxson Van Palin [ Rich Lowry] I meant to post this the other day (so please don't take it as a response to Rick—in fact it might constitute pleading guilty as charged!), but I got sidetracked. I found the Palin event Friday incredibly moving. Partly because of Trig. The sentimentalist in me would be willing to see anyone who is loving and unselfish enough to welcome a Down kid into their family elevated to high office. When I was thinking of Trig, I was reminded of an encounter I had a couple of weeks ago on the Delta Shuttle from Washington to New York. It was a mostly empty plane, but I went all the back to the very emptiest part of the plane to spread out and enjoy he quiet. And there was a man sitting in the very back row who immediately piped up, " Hi. I'm Ian. Would you like to sit next to me? " He was a guy with Down Syndrome, maybe in his twenties. I declined the offer, but we struck up a conversation. He was going to New York for a family celebration, including for his birthday. I told him I had a birthday coming up too and he lit up and came over to vigorously shake my hand in congratulations— more delighted by my birthday than his own. When the plane began to fill up a woman and her daughter came all the way to the back with a huge bag. I began to wonder to myself if I should offer to help them with it, when Ian popped up, told them he'd get it, and lifted it up and shoved it in the overhead compartment. When two men came down the aisle with a box they weren't sure would fit overhead, he intervened and told them it would— " trust me " —and put it up for them. He chatted amiably with his neighbors during the flight, and when we landed was up out of his seat first thing to help that woman get her bag down. From this brief encounter, I dare say Ian is friendlier, better adjusted and more considerate than about half of the people on the streets of Manhattan or San Francisco on any given day. Yet most of those people are perfectly unperturbed by the elimination of babies with Down syndrome in the womb. To hell with them. God bless Palin for bringing Trig into the world, and may he shower those around him with as much sunshine as the gentleman I met on that flight.

[Guest guest]

Well, you can run for office, but I don't know how qualified you are - you may not get many votes. From what I've read, I honestly think Gov. Palin is quite qualified.

Shari

I agree Naomi, we did not know that would have Ds prior to birth but that was because I declined prenatal tests because it didn't matter. Can I run for office as well?

While it is exciting to have " one of our own " up for one of the top spots in the US government, I would hasten to add that just because someone knew in utero that they were carrying a child with ds and went ahead with the pregnancy does not qualify them to run our county! We too, found out early in our pregnancy that our child could have ds and decided to trust in God. But that alone does not qualify me to run our country. If the last 8 years weren't a wake up call, to make mindful choices, I don't know what is. IMHO Naomi Honor

On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 8:30 PM, Kathy Ratkiewicz < Kathy_Rcomcast (DOT) net> wrote:

http://www.freerepu blic.com/ focus/f-news/ 2072073/posts

Sunday, August 31, 2008 http://beta.nationalreview.com/images/blog_dotted_divider.gif

Trig Paxson Van Palin [ Rich Lowry]

I meant to post this the other day (so please don't take it as a response to Rick—in fact it might constitute pleading guilty as charged!), but I got sidetracked. I found the Palin event Friday incredibly moving. Partly because of Trig.

The sentimentalist in me would be willing to see anyone who is loving and unselfish enough to welcome a Down kid into their family elevated to high office.

When I was thinking of Trig, I was reminded of an encounter I had a couple of weeks ago on the Delta Shuttle from Washington to New York. It was a mostly empty plane, but I went all the back to the very emptiest part of the plane to spread out and enjoy he quiet. And there was a man sitting in the very back row who immediately piped up, " Hi. I'm Ian. Would you like to sit next to me? "

He was a guy with Down Syndrome, maybe in his twenties. I declined the offer, but we struck up a conversation. He was going to New York for a family celebration, including for his birthday. I told him I had a birthday coming up too and he lit up and came over to vigorously shake my hand in congratulations— more delighted by my birthday than his own.

When the plane began to fill up a woman and her daughter came all the way to the back with a huge bag. I began to wonder to myself if I should offer to help them with it, when Ian popped up, told them he'd get it, and lifted it up and shoved it in the overhead compartment. When two men came down the aisle with a box they weren't sure would fit overhead, he intervened and told them it would— " trust me " —and put it up for them.

He chatted amiably with his neighbors during the flight, and when we landed was up out of his seat first thing to help that woman get her bag down.

From this brief encounter, I dare say Ian is friendlier, better adjusted and more considerate than about half of the people on the streets of Manhattan or San Francisco on any given day. Yet most of those people are perfectly unperturbed by the elimination of babies with Down syndrome in the womb. To hell with them. God bless Palin for bringing Trig into the world, and may he shower those around him with as much sunshine as the gentleman I met on that flight.

[Guest guest]

I am a single issue voter.. < for now> so the pro life candidate ( or anti abortion ) will always get my vote. So .. the fact that Palin is the running mate.. made me jump for joy. The abolitionists were single issue voters too.

If only we Christians could get our acts together for one stinking election.. get rid of abortion ( or at least abortion as we know it) maybe I could look at other issues. But innocent babies first..

Steph

RE: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] this was a cool story.....

I sent the story because I thought that it had some nice comments about people with Ds.

Period.

But since you brought it up…if that was Palin’s ONLY ‘qualification’, I would not vote for her, either. But since I like the other things she stands for, and do not like what Obama stands for, I believe that I *am* making a mindful choice. I don’t assume that anyone who is voting for Obama is voting for him simply because of his race, so please don’t assume that those of us who are glad that Palin is the VP nominee are planning on voting for her simply because she has a child w/Ds ..or that she is a woman…or any other frivolous thing.

KathyR

From: DownSyndromeInfoExchange [mailto:DownSyndromeInfoExchange ] On Behalf Of Naomi HonorSent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 8:48 PMTo: DownSyndromeInfoExchange Subject: Re: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] this was a cool story.....

While it is exciting to have "one of our own" up for one of the top spots in the US government, I would hasten to add that just because someone knew in utero that they were carrying a child with ds and went ahead with the pregnancy does not qualify them to run our county! We too, found out early in our pregnancy that our child could have ds and decided to trust in God. But that alone does not qualify me to run our country. If the last 8 years weren't a wake up call, to make mindful choices, I don't know what is. IMHO

Naomi Honor

On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 8:30 PM, Kathy Ratkiewicz <Kathy_Rcomcast (DOT) net> wrote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072073/posts

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Trig Paxson Van Palin [Rich Lowry]

I meant to post this the other day (so please don't take it as a response to Rick—in fact it might constitute pleading guilty as charged!), but I got sidetracked. I found the Palin event Friday incredibly moving. Partly because of Trig.The sentimentalist in me would be willing to see anyone who is loving and unselfish enough to welcome a Down kid into their family elevated to high office.When I was thinking of Trig, I was reminded of an encounter I had a couple of weeks ago on the Delta Shuttle from Washington to New York. It was a mostly empty plane, but I went all the back to the very emptiest part of the plane to spread out and enjoy he quiet. And there was a man sitting in the very back row who immediately piped up, "Hi. I'm Ian. Would you like to sit next to me?"He was a guy with Down Syndrome, maybe in his twenties. I declined the offer, but we struck up a conversation. He was going to New York for a family celebration, including for his birthday. I told him I had a birthday coming up too and he lit up and came over to vigorously shake my hand in congratulations—more delighted by my birthday than his own.When the plane began to fill up a woman and her daughter came all the way to the back with a huge bag. I began to wonder to myself if I should offer to help them with it, when Ian popped up, told them he'd get it, and lifted it up and shoved it in the overhead compartment. When two men came down the aisle with a box they weren't sure would fit overhead, he intervened and told them it would—"trust me"—and put it up for them.He chatted amiably with his neighbors during the flight, and when we landed was up out of his seat first thing to help that woman get her bag down.From this brief encounter, I dare say Ian is friendlier, better adjusted and more considerate than about half of the people on the streets of Manhattan or San Francisco on any given day. Yet most of those people are perfectly unperturbed by the elimination of babies with Down syndrome in the womb. To hell with them. God bless Palin for bringing Trig into the world, and may he shower those around him with as much sunshine as the gentleman I met on that flight.

[Guest guest]

Awesome story! There are so many stories that make me sad or scared for my

daughters

future, I LOVE to hear the one's that make me smile. Ian sounds like a great

guy and in my

opinion we need more " good guys " out there.

Ruby

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> > http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072073/posts

> >

> > Sunday, August 31, 2008[image:

> > http://beta.nationalreview.com/images/blog_dotted_divider.gif]

> >

> > Trig Paxson Van Palin [Rich Lowry ]

> >

> > I meant to post this the other day (so please don't take it as a response

> > to Rick—in fact it might constitute pleading guilty as charged!), but I got

> > sidetracked. I found the Palin event Friday incredibly moving. Partly

> > because of Trig.

> >

> > The sentimentalist in me would be willing to see anyone who is loving and

> > unselfish enough to welcome a Down kid into their family elevated to high

> > office.

> >

> > When I was thinking of Trig, I was reminded of an encounter I had a couple

> > of weeks ago on the Delta Shuttle from Washington to New York. It was a

> > mostly empty plane, but I went all the back to the very emptiest part of the

> > plane to spread out and enjoy he quiet. And there was a man sitting in the

> > very back row who immediately piped up, " Hi. I'm Ian. Would you like to sit

> > next to me? "

> >

> > He was a guy with Down Syndrome, maybe in his twenties. I declined the

> > offer, but we struck up a conversation. He was going to New York for a

> > family celebration, including for his birthday. I told him I had a birthday

> > coming up too and he lit up and came over to vigorously shake my hand in

> > congratulations—more delighted by my birthday than his own.

> >

> > When the plane began to fill up a woman and her daughter came all the way

> > to the back with a huge bag. I began to wonder to myself if I should offer

> > to help them with it, when Ian popped up, told them he'd get it, and lifted

> > it up and shoved it in the overhead compartment. When two men came down the

> > aisle with a box they weren't sure would fit overhead, he intervened

> > and told them it would— " trust me " —and put it up for them.

> >

> > He chatted amiably with his neighbors during the flight, and when we landed

> > was up out of his seat first thing to help that woman get her bag down.

> >

> > From this brief encounter, I dare say Ian is friendlier, better adjusted

> > and more considerate than about half of the people on the streets of

> > Manhattan or San Francisco on any given day. Yet most of those people are

> > perfectly unperturbed by the elimination of babies with Down syndrome in the

> > womb. To hell with them. God bless Palin for bringing Trig into the

> > world, and may he shower those around him with as much sunshine as the

> > gentleman I met on that flight.

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I don't think anyone is saying that having a child with Down Syndrome makes her

qualified

to help run the country, I think some of us are excited that she could help

bring awarness

to the different groups supporting Down Syndrome.

Ruby

>

> > http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072073/posts

> >

> > Sunday, August 31, 2008[image:

> > http://beta.nationalreview.com/images/blog_dotted_divider.gif]

> >

> > Trig Paxson Van Palin [Rich Lowry ]

> >

> > I meant to post this the other day (so please don't take it as a response

> > to Rick—in fact it might constitute pleading guilty as charged!), but I got

> > sidetracked. I found the Palin event Friday incredibly moving. Partly

> > because of Trig.

> >

> > The sentimentalist in me would be willing to see anyone who is loving and

> > unselfish enough to welcome a Down kid into their family elevated to high

> > office.

> >

> > When I was thinking of Trig, I was reminded of an encounter I had a couple

> > of weeks ago on the Delta Shuttle from Washington to New York. It was a

> > mostly empty plane, but I went all the back to the very emptiest part of the

> > plane to spread out and enjoy he quiet. And there was a man sitting in the

> > very back row who immediately piped up, " Hi. I'm Ian. Would you like to sit

> > next to me? "

> >

> > He was a guy with Down Syndrome, maybe in his twenties. I declined the

> > offer, but we struck up a conversation. He was going to New York for a

> > family celebration, including for his birthday. I told him I had a birthday

> > coming up too and he lit up and came over to vigorously shake my hand in

> > congratulations—more delighted by my birthday than his own.

> >

> > When the plane began to fill up a woman and her daughter came all the way

> > to the back with a huge bag. I began to wonder to myself if I should offer

> > to help them with it, when Ian popped up, told them he'd get it, and lifted

> > it up and shoved it in the overhead compartment. When two men came down the

> > aisle with a box they weren't sure would fit overhead, he intervened

> > and told them it would— " trust me " —and put it up for them.

> >

> > He chatted amiably with his neighbors during the flight, and when we landed

> > was up out of his seat first thing to help that woman get her bag down.

> >

> > From this brief encounter, I dare say Ian is friendlier, better adjusted

> > and more considerate than about half of the people on the streets of

> > Manhattan or San Francisco on any given day. Yet most of those people are

> > perfectly unperturbed by the elimination of babies with Down syndrome in the

> > womb. To hell with them. God bless Palin for bringing Trig into the

> > world, and may he shower those around him with as much sunshine as the

> > gentleman I met on that flight.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

The other thing I thought about with in, is the fact she made it

to a state office from a humble start as a PTA mom. She was not born

into politics, nor was she on the political track through law school

etc. She did not get to be Governor by just showing up. The woman

climbed her way up with tenacity and grace, not to mention with a

really good head on her shoulders. Every single one of us could jump

up and down and proclaim our desire to be governor, but (for me

anyway) would not make it two feet past my own front door. What

she's accomplished is no less than incredible, and she should be

given credit for it.

> >

> >

> > *http://www.freerepu blic.com/ focus/f-news/

2072073/posts*<http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-

news/2072073/posts><http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-

news/2072073/posts>

> > Sunday, August 31, 2008

> > http://beta.nationalreview.com/images/blog_dotted_divider.gif

> > <http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2072073/posts>

> > Trig Paxson Van Palin [ *Rich Lowry*]

> >

> > I meant to post this the other day (so please don't take it as a

response

> > to Rick—in fact it might constitute pleading guilty as charged!),

but I got

> > sidetracked. I found the Palin event Friday incredibly moving.

Partly

> > because of Trig.

> >

> > The sentimentalist in me would be willing to see anyone who is

loving and

> > unselfish enough to welcome a Down kid into their family elevated

to high

> > office.

> >

> > When I was thinking of Trig, I was reminded of an encounter I had

a couple

> > of weeks ago on the Delta Shuttle from Washington to New York. It

was a

> > mostly empty plane, but I went all the back to the very emptiest

part of the

> > plane to spread out and enjoy he quiet. And there was a man

sitting in the

> > very back row who immediately piped up, " Hi. I'm Ian. Would you

like to sit

> > next to me? "

> >

> > He was a guy with Down Syndrome, maybe in his twenties. I

declined the

> > offer, but we struck up a conversation. He was going to New York

for a

> > family celebration, including for his birthday. I told him I had

a birthday

> > coming up too and he lit up and came over to vigorously shake my

hand in

> > congratulations— more delighted by my birthday than his own.

> >

> > When the plane began to fill up a woman and her daughter came all

the way

> > to the back with a huge bag. I began to wonder to myself if I

should offer

> > to help them with it, when Ian popped up, told them he'd get it,

and lifted

> > it up and shoved it in the overhead compartment. When two men

came down the

> > aisle with a box they weren't sure would fit overhead, he

intervened and

> > told them it would— " trust me " —and put it up for them.

> >

> > He chatted amiably with his neighbors during the flight, and when

we landed

> > was up out of his seat first thing to help that woman get her bag

down.

> >

> > From this brief encounter, I dare say Ian is friendlier, better

adjusted

> > and more considerate than about half of the people on the streets

of

> > Manhattan or San Francisco on any given day. Yet most of those

people are

> > perfectly unperturbed by the elimination of babies with Down

syndrome in the

> > womb. To hell with them. God bless Palin for bringing Trig

into the

> > world, and may he shower those around him with as much sunshine

as the

> > gentleman I met on that flight.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

We have voted in pro-lifers and have pro-lifers on the supreme court. Yet we have not managed to stop it. And even though I can not support how the Dem tend to want to fix things, I am also not happy with how the Rep do things either. It really should't be so complicated... and I was hoping Obama was going to be the guy to make such changes ( read his Book) but as he has spoken more and more and come out with his policies on taxing, I have been very disapoointed and honestly worried as to what the future will hold with him as Pres. My dh is CEO of a med sized company and I can tell you that if his plans go into place, it's going to hurt a lot of people. Bottom line for me is I honestly dont like much about EITHER party... I wasn't even going to bother to vote, but Palin has

me excited again. I think she is going to be great and since she worked her way up and knows how to fight. Having a child with DS has already helped us just because it's out there in the putblic eye and people are learning about people first language.I am also going to enjoy watching a 'mom' blow away all those silly ideas people have about having 'lots' of kids..... So ok... maybe *I* am voting for her JUST because she is a mom and has a kids with DS. :-) But I couldn't vote for Obama as time went on and he made his intentions known.... some of my kid's who were all about him are starting to change their minds as well. It helps when Dad can forcast what is going to happen to something they are all very involved in.Carol in IL AIM doihavtasay1 GigaTribe doihavtasayMom to seven including , 7 with TOF, AVcanal, GERD, LS, Asthma, subglottal stenosis, and DS.My problem is not how I look. It's how you see me. Join our Down Syndrome information group - http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DownSyndromeInfoExchange/ Listen to oldest dd's music http://www.myspace.com/vennamusic----- Original Message ----To: DownSyndromeInfoExchange Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 8:30:15 PMSubject: Re: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] this was a cool story.....

I am a single issue voter.. < for now> so the pro life candidate ( or anti abortion ) will always get my vote. So .. the fact that Palin is the running mate.. made me jump for joy. The abolitionists were single issue voters too.

If only we Christians could get our acts together for one stinking election.. get rid of abortion ( or at least abortion as we know it) maybe I could look at other issues. But innocent babies first..

Steph

Re: [DownSyndromeInfoEx change] this was a cool story.....

While it is exciting to have "one of our own" up for one of the top spots in the US government, I would hasten to add that just because someone knew in utero that they were carrying a child with ds and went ahead with the pregnancy does not qualify them to run our county! We too, found out early in our pregnancy that our child could have ds and decided to trust in God. But that alone does not qualify me to run our country. If the last 8 years weren't a wake up call, to make mindful choices, I don't know what is. IMHO

Naomi Honor

On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 8:30 PM, Kathy Ratkiewicz <Kathy_Rcomcast (DOT) net> wrote:

http://www.freerepu blic.com/ focus/f-news/ 2072073/posts Sunday, August 31, 2008 Trig Paxson Van Palin [Rich Lowry] I meant to post this the other day (so please don't take it as a response to Rick—in fact it might constitute pleading guilty as charged!), but I got sidetracked. I found the Palin event Friday incredibly moving. Partly because of Trig.The sentimentalist in me would be willing to see anyone who is loving and unselfish enough to welcome a Down kid into their family elevated to high office.When I was thinking of Trig, I was reminded of an encounter I had a couple of weeks ago on the Delta Shuttle from Washington to New York. It was a mostly empty plane, but I went all the back to the very emptiest part of the plane to spread out and enjoy he quiet. And there was a man sitting in the very back row who immediately piped up, "Hi. I'm Ian. Would you like to sit next to me?"He was a guy with Down Syndrome, maybe in his twenties. I declined the offer, but we struck up a conversation. He was going to New York for a family celebration, including for his birthday. I told him I had a birthday coming up too and he lit up and came over to vigorously shake my hand in congratulations— more delighted by my birthday than his own.When the plane began to fill up a woman and her daughter came all the way to the back with a huge bag. I began to wonder to myself if I should offer to help them with it, when Ian popped up, told them he'd get it, and lifted it up and shoved it in the overhead compartment. When two men came down the aisle with a box they weren't sure would fit overhead, he intervened and told them it would—"trust me"—and put it up for them.He chatted amiably with his neighbors during the flight, and when we landed was up out of his seat first thing to help that woman get her bag down.From this brief encounter, I dare say Ian is friendlier, better adjusted and more considerate than about half of the people on the streets of Manhattan or San Francisco on any given day. Yet most of those people are perfectly unperturbed by the elimination of babies with Down syndrome in the womb. To hell with them. God bless Palin for bringing Trig into the world, and may he shower those around him with as much sunshine as the gentleman I met on that flight.