The State of our Society

That is a great story. There is much to be said for a person who doesn't let their disability confine them. So many people can take a lesson from that girl and those like her.

Here is my big Sarah Palin moment: She said at her speech in Johnstown, PA (the one I was at)that the American people stand to learn more from people like her son than they do from us.

Here is a story that I would like someone who like Obama supporters would have aborted their DS baby:
My uncle was born fully functional. When he was little, he had an accident and hit his head and suffered brain damage. He probably has the mind of about a 6 or 7 year old boy.

He lives on his own since my grandmother passed. He makes his own meals, keeps up his own home. He enjoys WWE Wrestling, playing cards, shooting pool, listening to Elvis, dancing, and watching Mel Brooks movies.

It is hard to understand him speak most of the time because his speech was also affected by the accident.

But he is perfect the way he is in his own right. He is fun to hang out with. He loves all of his nieces and nephews (he has 20 of us or so) and he is happy. He still lives life and I have never seen frustration from him, not one day in my life.

If he had been let's say, Michelle Obama's child and had the accident, would they have given the child up for adoption, or just had an "accident"?

Great Point....
People need to take a moment from the hustle and bustle and find joy in the simplest of things...and learn just that and appliy it to their own lives. I heard that was a great speech she put on.

Watch out these clowns on the left as they try to make "perfection" out of an inperfect world.
Making decisions only God should decide on.

Jason

Excellent article. When I go out somewhere I always try to give everyone I see a smile and a hello even if I don't know them.

I've found over the years this simple little thing makes a huge difference in others lives. I recall one night I was walking my dog and feeling so sad since I had just lost my mother, and this guy yelled over to me Merry Christmas and what a cute dog you have. He put a smile on my face and heart.

I also realize the cruelty of people. When I had a broken leg I went into Walmart and just as I was getting a basket, the last one there, some guy came up and grabbed it out of my hands. I was using it partly to hold myself up. I had my crutches, but had put one down to hold the basket.

As I hobbled around in the store, people bumped me, crashed past me, would not let me get through them standing in lines. It was the most amazing experience that people could be so utterly cruel to someone who was obviously not doing well, me hobbling around on one leg.

Some guy joked at me and said, "Oh yeah, that good ole Christmas spirit".

Also I worked with children who had cystic fibrosis for several years. These children were the happiest little things I ever experienced.

Most of them were in wheelchairs, others could hobble about wearing their helmets in case they crashed. but they were all thrilled to be doing the activities that were planned for them, nothing of great expense just down to earth things.

They were not aware of all the evil, unfriendly people out there and just smiled no matter what. Sometimes I believe these children who have disabilities could teach some adults some very good lessons.

You are a wonderful individual!!

Courtesy is hard to find this day and age at times. The story of your leg, reminds me several times at the store, whenever they open up a new cash out lane, it's like when kids " break open the Pinata" .....chaos.

The first Holiday season is always worst when you lose a parent. I lost my Dad Feb 8 2001, and was Married in 2002. It was a bittersweet Holiday season for first couple of Christmas's.
Sorry to hear about your Mom.

Jason

Thanks, you're making me blush.

I'm sorry to hear about your dad. Odd my mother died in Feb 2001 too. And yeah, the first couple of holiday seasons were really hard. It's gotten better but there is always that sense of someone missing. It's never the same.

As a family we try to tell the funny stories about my Mom and that helps.

I know what you mean about opening up a new lane. People about knock each other down trying to get to it. It's amazing how much rudeness exists.

I guess I'm old fashioned. My Mom taught me to have manners and courtesy at all times. It's never left me.

Thank You....

Same here, Manners were a big part of family life.My children will be the same.

Keep up the great work!!

Talk to you soon

Jason