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Old 02-05-2010, 11:46 AM   #1
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This is old but someone sent it to me the other day.

It got me a little teary-eyed (dammit) and it sums it up pretty good I think.

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That's sweet... now I'm all teary-eyed too.
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I read up on the author of that and she has been a writer on Sesame Street since 1970 and had a kid with Downs Syndrome in the 70's, which she wrote this about. She was the inspiration behind the special needs kids and characters on the show.
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downs is tough. My moms cuz has a kid that really has major issues. The thing about Holland is your happy not to be in Haiti.

It could always be worse.

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Worse thing have happened to better people.

I always keep these in mind.
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