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Post by advocate4myself on May 3, 2008 20:24:11 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Emily! I hope you have a great time this evening!
Debbie
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Post by advocate4myself on Apr 29, 2008 18:47:13 GMT -5
Pauline, Thank you for sharing those pictures of Nicky and his friend. They are wonderful pictures!...................Debbie
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Post by advocate4myself on Apr 29, 2008 18:41:37 GMT -5
Happy belated birthday Winter! You look so cute! And Winter is a beautiful name. A beautiful name for a beautiful girl............Debbie
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Post by advocate4myself on Apr 29, 2008 18:30:52 GMT -5
I found her website once while surfing the Internet. I did some reading and even tried to post a message. I just didn't want to share my e-mail with them. I was afraid they'd put my e-mail on a list or two. I didn't want that. This was back when I had a different e-mail. They may have wanted my address and I was relunctant to give that to them.
Who is Soeren Palumbo? Are you saying he has Down syndrome?..............Debbie
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Post by advocate4myself on Apr 29, 2008 18:20:46 GMT -5
Wow, that must of been scary for you! I am sorry you couldn't come to Austin. That is a real bummer. I know you wanted to be there. Well, Emily was being honest wasn't she? Indepndence doesn't stop you from remembering where you come from. ......Debbie
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Post by advocate4myself on Apr 26, 2008 16:17:51 GMT -5
There are alot of people who really need this my boy-friend is one of them. I am glad because he needs clothes.
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Post by advocate4myself on Apr 26, 2008 16:14:12 GMT -5
Leah,
That is so sad. I am sorry for that Mother and what she is facing. I don't think a parent ever gets over the loss of their child. There is this hole in their heart and soul that can never be filled. I am not a parent so I don't know how empty and sad a parent can be. I do know and have seen my Aunt grieve after her son passed away at the age of twenty eight. He was sick mentally and took his life. She has never been the same. She still grieves but has built a life of being an editor of a small town newspaper in Idaho.
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Post by advocate4myself on Apr 19, 2008 18:58:57 GMT -5
That is so sad! She was so young. Life was just starting for her. I am really sorry for her family and you as well.
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Post by advocate4myself on Apr 15, 2008 19:19:42 GMT -5
Almost all children lie at some point. I did. I just was not really good at it. ;D My Mom knew.
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Post by advocate4myself on Apr 15, 2008 19:11:33 GMT -5
Never, never let others define what your child can do. They are simply using a chart in their minds. And never, never, overestimate what your child can do. We all have our abilites and excel in them. I was born in the early sixties. Back then it was really different and there were many uneducated people including the professionals. All they had was this stereotype in their minds. My parents believed in me and never have stopped in believing in me. I may not be living a completely independent life but I do have independence including independent thoughts. And I think that it all starts with hope and education. Misconceptions is what I call "society ignorance" of what we can really do. I have come a long, long, way from what I used to be.....................Debbie
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Post by advocate4myself on Apr 15, 2008 18:42:41 GMT -5
I got the impression that Caroline did have feelings for David but he did not return those feelings. He simply saw her as a nurse.I think Caroline did what she felt had to be done. She simply had a heart and could not leave Phoebe at the Children's Home. I thought it was sad that when David went to Caroline's home to talk to her he did not want to see Phoebe. I didn't have any sympathy for him in the beginning. He made an awful decision. I told Mom that was back in a time when the man felt he had to protect their wives but then David was a doctor. How different the times back then! In the book, the wife really suffered because of David's decision to give away their daughter. She really did think her daughter passed away. I do encourage those who have not read the book to read it. The book goes more into the character's. It explains what the wife went throught emotionally.
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Post by advocate4myself on Apr 14, 2008 19:35:01 GMT -5
That is right! We have quite a few supersize Walmarts. I love to go! Walmart has everything. ;D
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Post by advocate4myself on Apr 14, 2008 19:52:51 GMT -5
Overall, I liked the movie. I watched with my Mother. I kept remembering the book and what they missed. Really, when you think about it, the book is always better. I liked the movie especially the actress who had Down syndrome. I think her name is Kristal Dawn. I am not sure how to spell her last name. I liked how they protrayed the girl growing up. The story is good. I was encouraged how they treated them. I did not like the scene where Caroline took Phoebe too the Children's Home or orphanage. I didn't like it when David cleaned up his daughter and saw that she had Down syndrome. That really hurt me for some reason. I was encouraged that he wanted to see her later and I think he accepted her. I loved Caroline! She stood up for that girl and what a better parent she turned out to be! Over all, I thought it was pretty good. I don't think anything was wrong with Phoebe's hair. Remember the sign of the times back then............Debbie
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Post by advocate4myself on Apr 11, 2008 22:50:16 GMT -5
A young woman who had Down syndrome has died. Her name was Melissa Riggo. Her father is the CEO of Barnes & Noble. His name is Steve Riggo. She was a poet, singer and songwriter. I don't know if anyone one of you knew who she is. Melissa was twenty years old. I remember her because I had read a article on her a long time ago. She would read her poetry to those in of course bookstores like Barnes & Noble. I think she passed away April the seventh. I think she had Lukemia. Maybe you know? Maybe I missed it. I hadn't even thought of that. I just thought it was sad.
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Post by advocate4myself on Apr 11, 2008 22:55:22 GMT -5
I agree as well. Your daughters are beautiful. How proud you must be!
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