Point taken.

2007-02-07T10:41:00.000-05:00

Point taken.

When I used the word sympathy, I didn't mean "pity...

2007-01-25T08:50:00.000-05:00

When I used the word sympathy, I didn't mean "pity," but I should have used the word: admiration, for one spontaneously admires those who choose life. There is nothing condescending about it.

Thank you for your article. I have a 4 year old s...

2007-01-24T09:25:00.000-05:00

Thank you for your article. I have a 4 year old son with Down syndrome and people just don't understand first of all, that it's not even close to being the big scary deal that it's made out to be; and secondly, we are coming to an age where these beautiful children will no longer be around because of eugenics.

A few years after this regime is in place, a parent walking down the street with a Down's syndrome child will not only be a rare sight, but it will no longer invite the sympathy and even admiration of onlookers.

Personally, and I do think I speak for many parents of children with Down syndrome, we don't want anyone's sympathy. I have nothing for them to feel sorry about. If anything, maybe I feel kind of bad for other people for just not understanding what real life is like with a child having Down syndrome.

Also, I've not done anything worthy of admiration. My son has done a lot, so if you were referring to admiring my child, then that's okay. Otherwise, parents of children with Down syndrome have not taken on a burden to be admired but instead have taken on perhaps one of the greatest joys of their lives.

Thank you again for your article. I referred back to you in my own blog.

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Point taken.

When I used the word sympathy, I didn't mean "pity...

Thank you for your article. I have a 4 year old s...