August 19, 2008 12:44 PM
Johnny the Bagger
Speaking of R being the new n-word, one thing I've learned from having sons with Down syndrome (1 by birth, 3 adopted) is that the world has it wrong in the way we measure the worth of a person.
I was not even going to weigh in on the Tropic Thunder issue until I saw how hopelessly out of touch Ben Stiller and Robert Downey have been, smirking it up on talk shows and claiming their right to free speech in the name of satire. How sad.
But one thing I've learned since my son Jonny was born 16 years ago is that we all have disabilities. Those whose view is too narrow to see the gifts in every human being have the greatest disability of all - and they are deserving of compassion and prayer too.
Martha sent me this recently and now seems a good time to run it again:
Posted in Disabilities, Down syndrome, Everyday Heroes, Inclusion, Social Justice, Special education | Permalink
Comments
Wonderfully touching piece for releasing pent up
tensions and tears!!
From the Grammy of a very ill grand baby.
Posted by: Leslie Hanks | August 19, 2008 2:10 PM
That is so sweet! I would definitely want to be in Johnny's lane! (I usually do pick the lane with the friendliest cashier.)
Posted by: Michelle Potter | August 19, 2008 2:47 PM
