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Posted by damsonjamqueen (U2828847) on Sunday, 10th May 2009
I'm posting in the VH as it is quieter here. 1st Damson, 2nd Damson and I went to see the new Star Trek film last night. While we were waiting for 1D to come back from buying some sweets (I refused to buy on the grounds that they are far too expensive) a man rushed up, with a huge smile on his face, to me and 2D carrying a small boy in his arms. The cinema is a multiplex and has about 20 screens and show a lot of Bollywood films to which vast families go, thoroughly enjoying themselves. Anyway this man showed me his son and said proudly "here is my Down's syndrome son", he was so pleased to see us, I was quite touched. His son was absolutely beautiful, and the family were so proud. I gathered they were from the Punjab and the man himself didn't have a lot of English, but we looked friendly enough for this man to rush up and show me his little boy. 2D shook his hand and told the man his name. Then the family rushed off to see the Bollywood film. I just thought I would share this little incident.
Damson
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Well that is lovely, damsonjamqueen. Bought a stray tear to my eye as it happens.
My nephew is Downs, 26 now, the light of his mothers life.
He lives in a flat with his girlfriend and best friend. All Downs, they live life to the full, three happier sweeter people you could not find.
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Posted by That Old Janx Spirit (U2140966) on Sunday, 10th May 2009
Well, that's a lot more than I've ever achieved, honest.
Well done to them.
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Damson, that is lovely.
S x
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I know Dame CM. Well I don't mean that about you Oh dear I'm becoming confusing.
I just think back to what was said about him by well meaning people when he was born. Things like, Oh if only he had died at birth or what a shame you didn't miscarry. Those were really said.
He has brought nothing but joy to his mother. He's loving, kind and gentle.When her husband traded her in for a younger model, it was he, Guy, that saw her through those long dark nights.
To think that some wanted him dead.
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My cousin has a Downs boy, borm when she was 20.
I get the most lovely welcome from him even though I don't see them that often. There is so much love..
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Posted by That Old Janx Spirit (U2140966) on Sunday, 10th May 2009
Instead, honest, of my mother saying those things to me in the heat of the moment.
Especially since reading the stories here of posters with Downs Syndrome children in their lives but even before them, I now regard such children as special children, sent down to earth to help us be better people.
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Very special people with a gift of love few other people give with such generosity.
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Heavens Dame CM, what a dreadful thing for your mother to have said. Hey, if you fancy a hoilday in Florida let me know, I love meeting Mustardlanders.
But be quick we're putting this house on the market soon.
Downs are indeed special people. Bless them.
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[Anyway this man showed me his son and said proudly "here is my Down's syndrome son", he was so pleased to see us, I was quite touched. His son was absolutely beautiful, and the family were so proud.]
Damsonqueen,
That is just such a lovely thing to hear.
I never fail to be uplifted and heartened by that sort of thing when it happens.
They are very special people, and a joy to their families. Cella
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In the sixties I worked in an asylum oop north. Thre was a downs young man who spent most of his days in the library, not because he could read but for sanctuary. He couldn't work or do OT, so he spent his days sitting on the floor with a large scrapbook I made for him. He loved animals and cars so I put in as many pictures as I could in bright colours and he loved that book. I am not even sure why he was there except that his frustration could lead to violent behaviour. It was before the time the OT's had started using makaton or there was much recognition of how much can be achieved in the early months.
I had a down's foster daughter from birth and she learned so much from her home teacher, her foster brothers, the dog -especially the dog!- and us. She did go back to her own family after four years and left a big whole in all our lives.
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Sorry
whole = hole
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Our church has a young downs syndrome man as one of the pass keepers (people who greet you as you come in, hand out the newsletters, take up the collection etc). At this morning's mass I noticed him assisting a very elderly lady out to recieve communion. He did it in such a sensitive and caring way and I just thought what a real asset this guy is to our parish.
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My own 2D gives out communion at Mass, and had his Confirmation last October, Celtic.
Thanks for your posts. It was just so nice and the bloke seem so excited when he saw us standing there!
2D got very excited when he saw an advert for Hannah Montana - now way, Jose. He'll have to wait for the DVD. Aren't I mean?
Damson
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What an uplifting story, Damsonjamqueen, you must be so proud How old is your son?
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Second Damson is 24 - born joker, convinced he can sing, makes me twenty odd mother's day cards, and a joy.
Damson
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He sounds wonderful - he must take after his mum
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I worked with a lot of Downs children and they were all a pleasure to be with.
We have a young Downs man who helps at the yearly Forum and he is _so_ helpful and loving.
I remember a friend of may parents child (one of them) was born with it and she was a gem. One time we'd been to stay on our return journey my mum said that if the technology had been there and she's found out that either me or my sister where Downs, she'd have terminated.
I wasn't shocked, I knew she wouldn't have coped, but said that if I ever had children (I don't) and had found one suffered from Downs I would keep him/her.
They are _very_ special.
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In fact I always said that I would keep any children who had Down's, years ago before I was married. I kept my word. I didn't have an amnio, what would be the point? You wouldn't believe the number of people who asked me why I didn't have a test*. (They can do it very much earlier now, but they can still get it wrong.)
*The most unnerving health professional we had was one who looked at 2D and asked me if the birth was normal. I replied that yes, but of course 2D wasn't. "What's wrong with him?" I explained and was asked why I did not have a test. Then he went on to ask, looking straight at me with my bottle bottom glasses, "is there anybody in the family who has short sight?" This so unobservant man was checking 2D's eyesight!!
Damson
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Posted by MV Whitby May Rose (U6862284) on Sunday, 10th May 2009
What a fab thread. Lovely to hear from everyone with their positive stories especially the lovely memory from silverjenny.
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posted by CelticTigerAgain
[Our church has a young downs syndrome man as one of the pass keepers (people who greet you as you come in, hand out the newsletters, take up the collection etc).]
At My Mum's Church we had a young man with Downs Syndrome who enjoyed the interactive parts of the mass so much. At the end, as the priest left the altar, he would exclaim, 'That's all Folks! Same time, same place next week!' The priest loved it! Cella
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Don't give second damson ideas.
Damson
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Sun, 10 May 2009 21:46 GMT, in reply to damsonjamqueen in message 1
Thank you for sharing that lovely moment, DJQ. How good for both your sons to be so loved.
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Posted by Gayer-Anderson Cat (U13637930) on Sunday, 10th May 2009
Lovely, uplifting thread. All the Downs young people I have known have without exception been delightful - kind, loving, gentle.
Have a friend who, many, many years ago, used to work in a "special school" in the days when the pupils were categorised as "ESN or "SSN" (Educationally Sub Normal or Severely Sub Normal - we weren't politically correct then). Her school was SSN, and I used to go in weekly for storytelling sessions, which the children loved. Friend always said she'd rather take a group of these children on an outing than so-called "normal" children, they were so well-behaved, polite, and happy.
G-AC
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What a lovely moment, Damson, and a lovely thread.
A 16 year old boy I used to tutor had a younger sister with Down's. She used to charge into the room we were working in, give her brother a big hug and say proudly to me "I love my brother" - I'd reply that I could tell she did.
Cat x
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DJQ, what a lovely story. Brought a lump to my throat
Best wishes, Lindyx
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