Yesterday I exchanged countless smiles with the sweetest man. No, I'm not talking about my husband, but no, I'm not having an affair either.
Honestly, I couldn't control myself. This man looked over at me and brightened up the whole room with his smile. I might have been the only one that noticed. It filled me with such warmth, it would have been impossible not to smile back.
This man probably has one of the most tender hearts on this earth. This man also has Down's Syndrome.
Just thought I'd share because he made my day brighter.
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What a family! I am sure you dont have a dull moment.
Those are the best exchanges, aren't they?!
Oh how I wish more folks were able to see the sheer quality of life that a disabled person has, like you were able to see; to just peer into that man's heart, and feel his joy. Thanks for making my day. :)
ChristieM
When we walk around Cairo - and obviously do not blend in - we end up saying hello, or are often greeted by the Egyptians (who are extremely friendly people, btw). As we've been here awhile now and frequent a lot of the same places, we now 'know' a lot of hello-friends. Building guards, garage guys, police, hotel staff, beggars, shoeshine guys, taxi drivers, store owners, etc. It's not unusual for us to be walking somewhere, or driving, and have someone wave, or even shout out 'Hello my friend!'.
Smiles are magic - give one, get one... and it seems you can 'bank' them too... give enough away, and when you need one, you're likely to find someone who can give you one back - with interest! Some people forget that, or are too self-conscious - a man with Down's Syndrome would not have the inhibitions to stop him from showing what he feels so openly.
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Precious....
I know that smile! I see it every day in my daughter! It's the most amazing thing in the world!
I have a love for those with Down's Syndrome! Maybe it's because I was so lucky to have the opportunity to take care of one girl/woman with Down's Syndrome for several years. She was a beautiful light in my life and that of her family's as well! She was the youngest in a family of 10 kids, 9 years younger than the next one up. Needless to say, she was loved by all. I was heartbroken when she passed away just short of her 30th birthday, something she had been living for for at least 5 years! I and my sisters took turns filling her Personal Care Attendant hours and loved every minute of it. Just months before I became a nurse, she passed away from ongoing, unstoppable seizures. I had truly hoped that I could somehow become her nurse Case Manager some day so I wouldn't have to be done caring for her. My sister also used to nanny a couple boys, one who had Down's Syndrome. Coincidentally, he was the young son of an older Green Bay Packers football player, Max McGee, who just passed away before Christmas this year. What a gem. My sister-in-law has a sister also with Down's Syndrome. She just told me and her other family members at New Year's Eve services at church that I'm her "buddy". That was a big compliment!!! As you can probably tell, I am extremely fond of the uninhibited love they bestow upon all around them.
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