Comments on: Perchance to Soar: Raising a Child with Down Syndrome http://www.parham.org/2005/09/28/perchance-to-soar-raising-a-child-with-down-syndrome Practicing random acts of cognition. Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:32:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Amy http://www.parham.org/2005/09/28/perchance-to-soar-raising-a-child-with-down-syndrome/comment-page-1#comment-6575 Amy Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:29:05 +0000 http://www.parham.org/?p=4#comment-6575 Jeremy: Yes, thank you for your comments. Where are you? We are in Northern California. I'd love to hear your podcast and read anything else you've written. Kyrie and Ava and others like them are truly amazing to me. Imagine their determination in a society that puts such pressure on people to be "normal." What did you think of the Talk of the Nation discussion last week? Jeremy:

Yes, thank you for your comments. Where are you? We are in Northern California. I’d love to hear your podcast and read anything else you’ve written. Kyrie and Ava and others like them are truly amazing to me. Imagine their determination in a society that puts such pressure on people to be “normal.”

What did you think of the Talk of the Nation discussion last week?

]]> By: Sean http://www.parham.org/2005/09/28/perchance-to-soar-raising-a-child-with-down-syndrome/comment-page-1#comment-6574 Sean Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:00:31 +0000 http://www.parham.org/?p=4#comment-6574 Jeremy, Thanks for your comment. The world is a better place with kids like ours in it, and I completely relate to "longing for the time I'm with her." Where is your podcast? Jeremy,

Thanks for your comment. The world is a better place with kids like ours in it, and I completely relate to “longing for the time I’m with her.”

Where is your podcast?

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.parham.org/2005/09/28/perchance-to-soar-raising-a-child-with-down-syndrome/comment-page-1#comment-6408 Jeremy Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:35:50 +0000 http://www.parham.org/?p=4#comment-6408 This is truly a story that is so close to mine. I looked into Kyrie's eyes and the wonder of her being was nothing but love when I held her for the first time. Something prepared me and I realized at that moment that she had Down Syndrome. From that point on I knew I had a baby that was extremely caring, loving, and the world was a better place. I long for the time I'm with her. Our therapists are fantastic and our support group has different ages for us to see where we can go and what we can do. I started a podcast that I would like for all to share with and talk to the world about the gift of a Down Syndrome child in your home. Kyrie is so beautiful and smart! Thank you for this site. I read your comments on Talk of the Nation and found your site. This is truly a story that is so close to mine. I looked into Kyrie’s eyes and the wonder of her being was nothing but love when I held her for the first time. Something prepared me and I realized at that moment that she had Down Syndrome. From that point on I knew I had a baby that was extremely caring, loving, and the world was a better place. I long for the time I’m with her. Our therapists are fantastic and our support group has different ages for us to see where we can go and what we can do. I started a podcast that I would like for all to share with and talk to the world about the gift of a Down Syndrome child in your home. Kyrie is so beautiful and smart! Thank you for this site. I read your comments on Talk of the Nation and found your site.

]]> By: Debi http://www.parham.org/2005/09/28/perchance-to-soar-raising-a-child-with-down-syndrome/comment-page-1#comment-4 Debi Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:59:41 +0000 http://www.parham.org/?p=4#comment-4 Beautiful story. I believe that God sends special children to special people. There is a chance that my grandson has Down Syndrome. Screening has indicated there is a high risk. My son and daughter-in-law go for further testing this week. I have told them that I will support whatever decision they make - but it angers me that the physician has already put his spin on the situation. He has told them that life would be unbearable for them if they don't terminate. They will not be able to afford to care for the child and that one of them will have to stop working to stay at home. He also told them that the child will be a burden to them for the rest of their lives. What a shame that doctors have that power - I only hope that if the test comes back positive for Down Syndrome - they will realize the blessing they will be giving up and decide to keep the child. Thank you for sharing your story - I hope it touches many hearts. Right now I am a very sad grandma to be - only because I love my grandson regardless of his condition and I don't want to miss out on having him in my life. Beautiful story. I believe that God sends special children to special people. There is a chance that my grandson has Down Syndrome. Screening has indicated there is a high risk. My son and daughter-in-law go for further testing this week. I have told them that I will support whatever decision they make – but it angers me that the physician has already put his spin on the situation. He has told them that life would be unbearable for them if they don’t terminate. They will not be able to afford to care for the child and that one of them will have to stop working to stay at home. He also told them that the child will be a burden to them for the rest of their lives. What a shame that doctors have that power – I only hope that if the test comes back positive for Down Syndrome – they will realize the blessing they will be giving up and decide to keep the child. Thank you for sharing your story – I hope it touches many hearts. Right now I am a very sad grandma to be – only because I love my grandson regardless of his condition and I don’t want to miss out on having him in my life.

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