To anyone reading this who might be facing a similar crossroads, meet my son Josh.
Josh is 3 and has Down Syndrome, the very condition shared about here in this post. We received a prenatal diagnosis at roughly 10 weeks. Some of the complications we feared happened, but that wasn't the end of the story. Josh was born early and spent a month in the hospital. At 1 year old, he had open-heart surgery. Now he's 3, loves life, and is thriving. The hard days didn't win.
If anyone else finds themselves in a similar place, reach out. There's a whole community of people here to support you. It hasn't always been easy, but he's worth every bit of it and then some.
@Joeinblack I blocked one guy who laughed at my post about prayer and then another guy called me a white nationalist whore then blocked me. Weird. Whatever.
At the least, may this senseless assassination occasion self-assessment. If you feel glee, happiness, the need to post something snide, or if you have anything other than profound sadness for this human being and our country, then seriously, you’re profoundly part of the problem.
@kenklippenstein Many university scholarships in these fields are available. Also, the US provides free education for children and teens. You do not have to be rich to go to school in the US. What a bizarre thing to say.
VP JD Vance responds to those attacking prayer as a response to tragedy.
"Literally no one thinks prayer is a substitute for action. We pray because our hearts are broken and we believe that God is listening."