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Down's Syndrome Child

She picks herself up. Makes doe eyes, “duh.” She runs to me, bump already swelling. I want to protect her from the hardness she is always going to crash into it. I hope she can help me cope.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 10/7/2019 2:02:00 PM
Very poignant, Eric. Well penned.
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Eric Ashford
Date: 10/7/2019 2:19:00 PM
Thanks again Line Gauthier.
Date: 10/7/2019 12:12:00 PM
Ah. So beautifully done. Wow! These children are closer to God than any of the rest of us.
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Eric Ashford
Date: 10/7/2019 12:49:00 PM
Too true Caren and thanks for the comment.

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