When I was 14, our church youth group participated in the Special Olympics, help in New Haven, CT. It was an incredible experience, and one that changed my life. For three days, we were asked to be the loudest cheering section possible, serve drinks, and let the athletes know that we were proud of them.
Today at school, I got another taste of it. I was with the Special Education kids today. I just sat and watched and listened. They are so kind to eachother, so forgiving, and so loving. They laughed together. They sang together. They hugged. They high fived. It was great.
At the end of the day, we were invited down to the catering rooms for a Halloween party. The students were so kind and helpful to the special ed kids. "Normal" kids who you would think that they thought that they were too good and too cool for all that, played corn hole with them, drew pictures, and made crafts. It was a great experience.
Cancer is tough. But, so it down syndrome, and autism, and not being able to speak, or walk, or hear, or see! How blessed we all are! These people are happy! They think there is nothing wrong with them. Why shouldn't we think the same?!?! Why aren't we that strong in our trials?!?!
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