tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post7380775046600121970..comments2023-09-05T05:16:26.203-04:00Comments on Living in the Light: Bring an Open Heart and MindLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17347490959410472081noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-56237946030771863982009-03-20T19:51:00.000-04:002009-03-20T19:51:00.000-04:00A beautiful post. Absolutely the answer.A beautiful post. Absolutely the answer.Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14802459265546733391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-53635125998842307512009-03-20T20:57:00.000-04:002009-03-20T20:57:00.000-04:00I feel that by opening our hearts and minds to the...I feel that by opening our hearts and minds to the "newness and possibility" we can then open others to see all individuals with different abilities in the light of their potential. :)<br><br>Lisa, thank you so much for this INSPIRING post!!!.~KC:http://www.blogger.com/profile/03349161257792811578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-11946113784670529352009-03-21T01:23:00.000-04:002009-03-21T01:23:00.000-04:00I love this. I love your blog. That quote from Can...I love this. I love your blog. That quote from Candee is amazing and so so so so true.The Sanchez Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02193773268823617205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-82060829541218851772009-03-21T12:25:00.000-04:002009-03-21T12:25:00.000-04:00Come and link up your blog over at 5 Minutes for S...Come and link up your blog over at 5 Minutes for Special Needs.com!ParkerMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02699831003510100066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-81441364757072532422009-03-22T07:37:00.000-04:002009-03-22T07:37:00.000-04:00Wonderfully written. You are speaking to how I fee...Wonderfully written. You are speaking to how I feel. I really hurt when I hear that there are people who actually try surgery to change their child with Down Syndrome's facial characteristics. They had a show on once following a family in that process and I cried through the whole thing. I struggled so hard to understand how a parent could want their child to be something else so I watched it to the end. I don't judge those parents at all but I was sad for them. It is natural to want to spare your child, any child from the hard things in life but aren't all children at risk of the same things and every birth a risky proposition?starrlifehttp://starrlife.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-72297378247376623212009-03-22T22:05:00.000-04:002009-03-22T22:05:00.000-04:00My feeling is the best thing is to encourage peopl...My feeling is the best thing is to encourage people to look. Since my beautiful baby was born I look now - at people who are speaking in sign, at people on wheelchairs, at anyone and everyone who is "different." And now I see they are the same - and they are loved and cherished...it isn't polite not to stare, IMO..We should all look, and be surprised by what we see!Yo Mamma Mamma!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15231023968519907458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-78462258223423759752009-03-27T23:29:00.000-04:002009-03-27T23:29:00.000-04:00I think it's important to keep dialogue going ...I think it's important to keep dialogue going and look for opportunities to educate through words and actions and attitudes toward our little ones. Great post.<br><br>I have an award for you on my blog :-)Monica Crumleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11292679754594755040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-59590557540958266402009-03-27T23:30:00.000-04:002009-03-27T23:30:00.000-04:00PS: I love what Yo Mamma Mamma said. It's OK...PS: I love what Yo Mamma Mamma said. It's OK to look! and ask questions in a kind and loving way.Monica Crumleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11292679754594755040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7576310937763715660.post-79362113715865047762009-04-10T20:09:00.000-04:002009-04-10T20:09:00.000-04:00My daughter was born without prenatal testing, des...My daughter was born without prenatal testing, despite the fact that I am over forty. She was my fifth child and I stopped prenatal testing after my first. The reason being that my child was always my child... and the targeting of the testing I found worrisome. Fast forward thirteen years and I have my adorable, and adored, baby girl! While the diagnosis at birth was world turning, it was not earth shattering. Perhaps because I had my darling to hold. I remember a doctor telling me that this is why people have prenatal testing... to be "prepared". While it was not expected, I would never have chosen to be "prepared". We moved quickly past the extra chromosome and saw our daughter. My heart is extended to those who find out during pregnancy, for they are missing the most important part of the diagnosis.... their child. I love your blog! And the cuteness that is Bridget. As children are loved by their families and integrated into the world, the fear and misconceptions of Down Syndrome will begin to fade. It is not so long ago that parents were encouraged by the medical community (which is heart breaking) to institutionalize their children. You are leading the way in breaking the misconceptions by this beautiful blog!Annnoreply@blogger.com