"I have one too,
He's/she's ____"
Today it was 21.
It happens often.
We're out and about
And someone locks onto Reagan.
Their eyes light up and I know...
Because I have one
Our eyes meet and our smiles grow
Because we understand...
The far reaches of joy
An instantaneous bond forged
Because we treasure one
Our precious one,
Created in His image
We name our ones
My one is Reagan
She's 17
The words Down syndrome rarely uttered
As the conversation flows
Because genetic material
Doesn't make up the soul
Of our treasured one
It's about places in the heart
Which expand and grow in love
So that love bursts forth
No longer restrained
And joy blossoms
In the gift of
And lessons learned from
Our beloved one
{I have a friend who doesn't have one witness such a meeting and she was left totally confused at what she saw and heard. I had to explain it to her and now she knows - and understands because she loves Reagan as her own.}
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4 comments:
Oh, this is lovely. I know comparisons are odious, but I hope you don't mind my saying how much this reminds me of what happens to me when older moms of twins see that I have twins. They always smile and come over and tell me about their kids, and especially when the babies were young and I was so tired, their shared joy meant a lot to me.
Thank you Jessica! A compliment from you is highly treasured :-)
I find these chance meetings encouraging too! It seems that shared joy becomes multiplied and it is such a beautiful thing...
Hello Amy,
I just came across your blog. Your ebook looks fabulous. You have many great resources I have used with my own son. Congratulations on your hard work and your heart to encourage others along the way!
Bonnie, Thank you for your kind words. There is a great deal of my heart in this book and lots of love for those with Ds!
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