tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post4183440492669679243..comments2024-03-28T16:29:04.865+00:00Comments on Downs Side Up: Erma Bombeck: The Special MotherDowns Side Uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806066168756340802noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post-4739962582744923832023-04-13T20:04:56.350+01:002023-04-13T20:04:56.350+01:00It is 2023 and I have had this on my fridge since ...It is 2023 and I have had this on my fridge since my 46-year old son was a baby. I can’t imagine how a woman who did not have a disabled child could know exactly what our lives are and how we cope. Ms Bombeck is undoubtedly in heaven for the goodness and comfort she brought us, mothers who fulfilled and understand. I still cry when I read it and share it with our club, the MOD squad (mothers of disabled).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post-50830793896643490652022-12-22T16:57:42.989+00:002022-12-22T16:57:42.989+00:00I too love this very much. My special needs son ...I too love this very much. My special needs son is now 36. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post-41900975938510408352022-07-02T04:38:24.401+01:002022-07-02T04:38:24.401+01:00This was published way before 1993. I had a copy o...This was published way before 1993. I had a copy of the in the early 80s and it gave me comfort when I needed it. I shared it today with a friend with a special needs child and I could tell it also gave her comfort. People can be cruel when it comes to special needs children and it’s only because they’re clueless of the struggles so anything positive like the above Erma Bombeck article should keep being shared.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post-28015233220154737472013-11-04T20:54:04.145+00:002013-11-04T20:54:04.145+00:00I'm stepmother to a 23 year old young man with...I'm stepmother to a 23 year old young man with DS and life has been richer for having him in my life. Others told me I shouldn't take him on as my sin was falling in love with his widower father. I love him like my own and have also had the comments and looks but my own children are better kids for having a big brother who yes is different but also amazing young man. He has achieved much more than the doctors who said they could "sort it" for his parents. My own daughter now wants to work with adults with learning difficulties despite having a learning difficulty herself. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17694014403072115418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post-29742482583964989192012-10-16T14:11:33.485+01:002012-10-16T14:11:33.485+01:00Thank you Hannah. Made me sob too :)
H xThank you Hannah. Made me sob too :) <br />H xDowns Side Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12806066168756340802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post-74250656939789570962012-10-16T14:09:10.563+01:002012-10-16T14:09:10.563+01:00Amazing blog!! So true and so touching. I myself h...Amazing blog!! So true and so touching. I myself have a son and a younger brother with downs syndrome and I believe that they were placed in our lives for the sole reason of teaching us lessons in unconditional pure love and complete patience. I wouldn't change my life for the world regardless of the obstacles we face every day. and I am so grateful to have been blessed by such amazing and compassionate and pure angels. every day brings new surprises and new miracles.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181507283419768974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post-2175153111208450632012-10-16T14:04:51.588+01:002012-10-16T14:04:51.588+01:00amazing blog. really touched me and so true, Hanna...amazing blog. really touched me and so true, Hannah KempAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181507283419768974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post-66798277615051802882012-07-12T10:57:38.268+01:002012-07-12T10:57:38.268+01:00Sorry Sandy! It does us all good to cry sometimes ...Sorry Sandy! It does us all good to cry sometimes :)Downs Side Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12806066168756340802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post-53994604109873725502012-07-12T10:57:11.815+01:002012-07-12T10:57:11.815+01:00You are most welcome lovely lady.You are most welcome lovely lady.Downs Side Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12806066168756340802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post-72146793138865425422012-07-08T05:48:45.610+01:002012-07-08T05:48:45.610+01:00I am so going to have to de freind you if you keep...I am so going to have to de freind you if you keep doing this to me! Luckily I have learnt not to read your blogs unless I am alone and I an give into the tears that will inevitably come without damaging my tough image. This is simply lovely.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734611600524914817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post-55240580400778732252012-07-07T18:47:46.071+01:002012-07-07T18:47:46.071+01:00Thanks for the mention it is a truly fab comment x...Thanks for the mention it is a truly fab comment xjane @ northernmumhttp://www.northernmum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-648323027563656557.post-57955823611018792432012-07-07T16:57:30.916+01:002012-07-07T16:57:30.916+01:00Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful post ...Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful post Hayley.Jane Duckworth https://www.blogger.com/profile/04022459289893512336noreply@blogger.com