Albert Einstein stated, ”Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live it’s whole life believing that it is stupid.”
What a powerful quote that tells of the way I see my grandson Joseph, a Down’s child of three years. My soul aches for my grandson Joseph, for he will face an educational system that will try to make him climb trees that he will not be able to climb. There will also be times he will just swim around and do his own thing because no one wants to be bothered or just doesn’t know how. Elizabeth, Joe’s Mom, and my only daughter said it best, “I’m in a battle against the very people who I thought would be on his side!” Just remember Joseph is our little fish and we will help to educate, fight, and be his advocate in a system that tries to make him climb those trees. Our little fish will shine! This little fish of mine, I ‘m going to let him shine. Let him shine! Let him shine! Let him shine!
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