Nothing I do will ever change the fact that the very first thing people notice about him is that truth.
Some people will stop at that observation and never get to know him better. It may be a stranger in the mall who smiles and waves at him, the boy with Down syndrome, and moves on with their day, never thinking another thought about him. It might be a stranger who notices him, but then does their best to avoid eye contact with him, or any of the rest of us. My son makes them uncomfortable and they don't know how to react. It might be the stranger who sees my son, the boy with Down syndrome, and secretly thinks that he should have never been born. They may glare at him or me and continue walking while shaking their head. It might be the stranger who notices him and is a bit more daring and scoffs under their breath, yet loud enough to catch my attention "I can't believe they let 'those kind' out and about". Yes, I have heard and seen it all. I have come face to face with some of the most kind and caring people, and in turn, some of the most spiteful people who make a judgement about him and our family, based solely on the one observation they made of him.
Sometimes I wish I could have my son carry around a big giant sign with all the things I want people to see when they look at him. He is so much more than the boy with Down syndrome.
~He is kind
~He is smart
~He is stubborn
~He is joyful
~He is a hard worker
~He is a good friend
~He is compassionate
~He is a good brother
~He is a blessing
~He is loving
~He is loved
~HE IS LOGAN~
