When Her Daughter Was Born Different, She Was Crushed. 'Til She Figured Out THIS List--#14 Is So True!
January 28, 2015
Inspiring Words
When you get the news that your child is different or has special needs, it's devastating and scary.
Your mind eventually begins to think through ALL the things you imagine your son or daughter will NOT being able to do.
Well, this mom has created a POWERFUL list of all the things she is confident her daughter, Adele, regardless of her down syndrome, WILL do. This list is full off encouragement and will EMPOWER her daughter as she ages. Note to self: this list of (50) is for EVERYONE.
These are the things my daughter, Adele, and her friends will do:
1. Change the world
2. Impact lives
3. Smile *She's got that down pat, already!
4. Love deeply
5. Join Special Olympics
6. Make friends
7. Go to school in a mainstream classroom
8. Volunteer
9. Get a job
10. Make others laugh
11. Teach the world about kindness, love, and respect
12. Travel
13. Dance
14. Make the world a better place
15. Go to college
16. Date
17. Get in trouble
18. Tell jokes
19. Make us proud
20. Learn skills to live on their own
21. Talk back to their parents
22. Learn to drive a car
23. Experience ups and downs
24. Teach us to slow down
25. Show us true beauty
26. Enjoy life
27. Create peace
28. Teach us about honesty
29. Hug with meaning
30. Teach us that giving is better than receiving
31. Teach us how to care for others
32. Show us how to listen without judgment
33. Hard work always pays off
34. Just relax
35. Set no limits
36. Know anything is possible
37. Be genuine
38. Learn to say what you mean and mean what you say
39. Know that it can be done
40. Encourage us to find your our strengths and talents
41. Teach us about not judging others
42. Demonstrate unconditional love
43. Not doubt their abilities and capabilities
44. Realize life is pretty good
45. Value family and friends
46. Teach us to be patient
47. Show others life should be valued and lived to the fullest
48. Teach us to sit, look around, listen, talk, be a good friend
49. Play sports, join clubs, win awards, gossip with friends
50. Enrich our lives and those around us
"Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always." Psalm 105:4
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