My Mum has several children
Older siblings I have three,
Two brothers and a big sister
And then there's little Me!
I do not make her 'special'
Or more saintly, nice or good,
She only views her children
Just as everybody should ..
That each one is a gift from God
All different by design,
Just take my 'xtra chromosome
It's special and it's mine!
And so there really is no need
To offer sympathy,
To tut and sigh or pull a face
When talking about me.
A burden is a tiresome thing
Be careful what you say,
As I've seen steam come out Mum's ears
When I am viewed this way!
Although I may need extra care
What some folks fail to see,
Is what I give back to my Mum
Is more than she gives me.
So when you see, my Mum and me
Please greet us with a smile,
We're equal partners in this life
So stop and chat awhile.
I may not fully understand,
All that you do and say,
But happiness and loving words
Will brighten up my day!
Offered on behalf of TG aged four and a half.
A cute little girl with a huge personality who happens to have Down's sydnrome and a traumatic brain injury.
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I'd say, Tabitha, you're loved to pieces by a most specially talented Mum. What a precious poem going straight to my heart. My daughter works with several downs-syndrome children, and she carries them in her heart everywhere she goes. I think she'd take them all home with her if she could.
Blessings....
