I love to observe human interactions. The one that I will write about today is definitely worthy of pen and ink.
A group of young people were playing a game in
which the objective was to remove the ribbon from the back pocket of another
individual without losing your own. There was a girl with down syndrome who was
also playing the game. Nobody would take her ribbon, even though they knew it
would probably be an easy point. As the game went on… a young girl allowed the
girl with down syndrome to take her ribbon from her. She then congratulated her
for her effort. Her motivation was genuine and illustrated sincere kindness.
People are amazing creatures. We talk about the importance
of equality and acceptance. The story I told illustrates that trying to treat
someone as if they are normal is very difficult, if not impossible. Wikipedia says this: Down syndrome can be identified in a baby
at birth or even before birth by prenatal screening. Pregnancies with this
diagnosis are often terminated. (Around 90%)
It’s not impossible to treat people with disabilities as
equals, but it does require time and comfortability to something to for there
is not a natural predisposition. How can I say that so confidently? History is
full of injustices that are exacted towards minorities. Why is Mother Teresa so
well known? She dared to show compassion when no-one else would.
"Let us touch the dying, the poor, the lonely and
the unwanted
according to the graces we have received
and let us not be ashamed
or slow
to do the humble work."
"One of the greatest diseases is to be
nobody to anybody." -Mother Teresa
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That is all that I shall say today.
Thanks for reading.
