tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219575533193649231.post3921287685525541172..comments2023-04-07T10:43:14.287-04:00Comments on Simeon's Trail: Eyes Not OpenedTarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12808674825863044909noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219575533193649231.post-2870111054703111812013-02-21T09:39:02.388-05:002013-02-21T09:39:02.388-05:00This is a wonderful post. I'm sure there are s...This is a wonderful post. I'm sure there are so many people who, like your translator, have those fears, but don't realize they are already living with them. I feel like it's helpful to me to have it spelled out that directly too. Even if you didn't see her perspective change, I'm sure you placed a seed of doubt in what her society has taught her. If she is assigned to another family adopting a child with DS, she will probably be more receptive to changing opinions due to her prior conversations with you.Nikashanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219575533193649231.post-16453122654709398212013-02-16T15:46:56.866-05:002013-02-16T15:46:56.866-05:00I feel so sorry for people like this. Much more s...I feel so sorry for people like this. Much more so than the people I encounter in my life who, yes, might still need some life coaching because they have DS and some tasks are difficult for them to learn, but who happily serve the community in their jobs and who bring smiles to the faces of those they encounter. I love it when I get a call from the developmentally disabled man (not DS) in our church who calls and lets us know what donations the various ministries need. He always puts a smile on my face, partly because this job that would be a drudgery for many is something that he takes pride in doing and doing well. People who look at people's DISabilities lose out on so much by not looking beyond that to a person's abilities.Jerinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13028721474257783892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219575533193649231.post-28402699596687874492013-02-14T23:12:21.860-05:002013-02-14T23:12:21.860-05:00I think at the point where she asked "are you...I think at the point where she asked "are you bringing him this other one to entertain him", I would have throttled her. Ug. Really? It's just sad. Sad that she could not see the worth of a person with Ds.<br /><br />Beautiful post Tara.JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040699928110444013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219575533193649231.post-8722116828590803362013-02-14T16:24:42.558-05:002013-02-14T16:24:42.558-05:00I was truly smh. Sigh.I was truly smh. Sigh.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808674825863044909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219575533193649231.post-72682910169178640832013-02-14T15:33:29.379-05:002013-02-14T15:33:29.379-05:00I didn't know whether to laugh or cry about yo...I didn't know whether to laugh or cry about your translator. Great post and it is sure to help open more eyes :-)TUChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929114678006935831noreply@blogger.com