Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Just throwing my two cents in here as well. I think the " discussion " you posted the link to was horrible but I guess it shouldn't surprise me since too many people go through life with their little " blinders " on and can't see what's really going on. While a SMALL part of me can understand that some folks, who don't know better yet, can see the disability before they see the child, I do not understand why, once they see past the disability and see Boone and the ABILITIES, why can't they just appreciate his gift of expression through art??? I just can't figure it out. Boone (or insert the names of any of our children) is not a disability - he's a person....with the same rights as any other person. If you and he want to allow others the pleasure of having his work in their own homes then I don't see a problem with that. I don't see any exploitation going on anywhere here. So a WTG to Boone for using his gift so well and a WTG to you for allowing him to!!! Love, prayers and heart hugs, Debbie (GA), Mom to Evan (4.5 y/o with ToF, RBBB, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asthma); (now a whole year old and HH and NT?); and my 3 angel babies whom I will finally see when God says it's time! 9:1-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Thank you, Debbie... What a wonderful thing to say. Sissi Sissi/Boone > Just throwing my two cents in here as well. I think the " discussion " you posted the link to was horrible but I guess it shouldn't surprise me since too many people go through life with their little " blinders " on and can't see what's really going on. While a SMALL part of me can understand that some folks, who don't know better yet, can see the disability before they see the child, I do not understand why, once they see past the disability and see Boone and the ABILITIES, why can't they just appreciate his gift of expression through art??? I just can't figure it out. Boone (or insert the names of any of our children) is not a disability - he's a person....with the same rights as any other person. If you and he want to allow others the pleasure of having his work in their own homes then I don't see a problem with that. I don't see any exploitation going on anywhere here. So a WTG to Boone for using his gift so well and a WTG to you for allowing him to!!! > > Love, prayers and heart hugs, > > Debbie (GA), Mom to Evan (4.5 y/o with ToF, RBBB, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asthma); (now a whole year old and HH and NT?); and my 3 angel babies whom I will finally see when God says it's time! > > 9:1-3 > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 I am perplexed? Why is it any of their business? Your son is a person, he has a wonderful talent. Why should having disability, prevent him from showing his art and earning an income? Is he not an person with the same rights as everyone else? I am sure as his mom, you would make sure to protect him and any income he makes. To me this would be money that can help with therapies and opportunites for him to expand his experiances in life, and help for the future. I am sorry..This makes me so sad and angry that people think that our children are not full human beings with all the rights that they the " normal people " people have. Good luck to you and Boone. Libby > Just throwing my two cents in here as well. I think the " discussion " you posted the link to was horrible but I guess it shouldn't surprise me since too many people go through life with their little " blinders " on and can't see what's really going on. While a SMALL part of me can understand that some folks, who don't know better yet, can see the disability before they see the child, I do not understand why, once they see past the disability and see Boone and the ABILITIES, why can't they just appreciate his gift of expression through art??? I just can't figure it out. Boone (or insert the names of any of our children) is not a disability - he's a person....with the same rights as any other person. If you and he want to allow others the pleasure of having his work in their own homes then I don't see a problem with that. I don't see any exploitation going on anywhere here. So a WTG to Boone for using his gift so well and a WTG to you for allowing him to!!! > > Love, prayers and heart hugs, > > Debbie (GA), Mom to Evan (4.5 y/o with ToF, RBBB, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asthma); (now a whole year old and HH and NT?); and my 3 angel babies whom I will finally see when God says it's time! > > 9:1-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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