HAPPY WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY!!!
March 21st 2018
In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, below are 21 of the top characteristics I believe make Aaron’s 21st chromosome so unique. Truthfully, everyday should be World Down Syndrome Day, but that is another day’s topic. Aaron rocks his extra chromosome with all of his might, he gives life his all and it gives it right back. I feel so very humbled for the opportunity to have the experience to learn from someone who embraced his extra chromosome and so willingly shared its beauty with the world. With that being said, Aaron, today the world recognizes you! Thank YOU for all that you do. What would your life look like if you were rocking an extra chromosome?
- Humor – the laughter that comes deep from the belly; the kind of laughter found from being silly and not at the expense of others.
- Unconditional Love – love that knows no limits without expectations.
- Hope – for a better tomorrow when today doesn’t go as planned.
- Limitless Kindness – an act of love that is available to all.
- Courage – the willingness to ask for help when he recognizes this life isn’t meant to be tackled alone
- Strength – in moments of perceived weakness is when his strength is ultimately found.
- Routine – recognizing what sets his soul on fire and structuring it into the day to day.
- Friendship – all inclusive, no hierarchies.
- Forgiveness – letting go of the things that no longer serve him, because he has far too much life to be living.
- Be Present – he shows up for those around him, he finds the joy of life in each moment.
- Trust – an unshakable sense of “it will all be okay”.
- Honesty – the good, the bad, the ugly.
- Faith – the willingness to live a life with minimal fear.
- Social – the power of connection and the willingness to reach his hand out to a stranger.
- Punctual – if we make plans for 5pm on Friday, you betcha those plans start at 5pm on Friday, and if not, he’s calling at 5:01pm.
- Inclusion – in a world where we constantly strive for Aaron’s inclusion he so seamlessly includes the world.
- Fun – letting loose and disregarding how he “thinks” he “should” look.
- Complementary– the importance of building each other up rather than tearing one another down.
- Memory – his brain has a file cabinet 100 miles deep that stores every single soul’s birthday.
- Active Listener – his ability to listen with the intention of allowing someone to feel heard without calculating a response.
- Family – whether it’s blood or chosen, family first. Always.
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Seeing the similarities over the differences is the heart’s greatest ability.
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