A FRIEND LIKE ME

[lightsoflove]

         

                                                                                                     
Please don't be afraid of me
I want to be your friend.
And if you get to know me
Your rigid thoughts might bend

  

Thoughts that I am different
From others that you know,
I really am no different
And this I'd like to show

           

I live and breathe and laugh and cry
I love to play and learn,
I sometimes do things differently
Which can cause some concern

  

You see, some say I'm special
I guess this much is true,
But if you were to ask me
I'd say you're special too

  

We're all a little different
No two are just the same,
It's really something wonderful
that way there is no blame

  

When things don't go just perfectly
And others get confused,
And say things like "poor child"
and other terms they use

   

It's okay if you look at me
And might not understand,
It's okay if you touch me
And even hold my hand

  

My life has many obstacles
Much more than you could know,
But that's not what I dwell on
I'm me, that's all, and so...

  

Please don't be afraid of me
I want you just to see,
How truly great and wonderful
A friend like me can be

        

Written by Tracey Porreca

[SIS213]

Apr. 25, 2009 at 9:06 PM

 THAT WAS GREAT I HAVE TEARS IN MY EYES, IF ONLY THE WORLD COULD SEE THEM AS THEY ARE , MY SON IS MY LIFE,IWISH PEOPLE COULD SEE WHAT WE SEE. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.......................... SIS213 AMY

[theyareallmine]

Apr. 25, 2009 at 9:15 PM

Beautiful post.......Beautiful people......

[ozmom004]

Apr. 25, 2009 at 10:32 PM

That was beautiful. My daughter has made our lives so much better since god gave us her. I'm very thankful for her, she is my angel. See the child, not the syndrome.

 

[jjamom]

Apr. 26, 2009 at 11:21 AM

I LOVE IT!  It's exactly the way I feel sometimes with Alex.  If people just were not afraid...  I really enjoyed all the pictures of the beautiful children and young adults with Down syndrome too!  Thank you SO much!

[godsproperty07]

Apr. 26, 2009 at 6:21 PM

WHAT A WONDERFUL POEM FOR WONDERFUL KIDS! GOD BLESS!!

[gammasally]

Apr. 26, 2009 at 9:15 PM

beautiful post. Especially loved the group pic at the end. thanks for a beautiful and always timely post.

[mamafor6]

Apr. 27, 2009 at 9:20 AM

That was beautiful. Thank you for shareing that.

[wwefan53]

Apr. 27, 2009 at 9:21 AM

That was beautiful, and I thank you for posting it.

[Momtocccd]

Apr. 27, 2009 at 11:09 AM

Once again, you have touched my heart. That was beautiful!

[harjohan]

Apr. 27, 2009 at 11:24 AM

Touching words and beutiful people i saw, really everyone is special in thier own way, god knows, you are really beautiful and special, no one is perfect in this world,