Well, we did it! The MN Buddy Walk is over, and "Will's Team" officially raised almost $6,400 for the Down Syndrom Association of Minnesota and was the top fundraising team in the state. Way to go, my little man!!
I have to say, to me this walk is about so much more than raising money. It is truly about AWARENESS and acceptance of individuals who don't necessarily "fit into the box". It was just as amazing this year as it was the last... seeing a few thousand people gathered in one place for the single purpose of CELEBRATING the lives of people who have Down syndrome. It feels damn good to have my son's life be celebrated as it should be.
The kids on Will's team wore shirts that said, "Real Friends Don't Count Chromosomes." My HOPE for my son is that he may be blessed with real friends in this life. I'm not talking friends who feel obligated to be nice to him because it is the "right" thing to do. No, not that kind of friend...
Rather, I pray every night that he will have friends that genuinely value him and love him for the light he brings to this world. Friends that see past his differences and shortcomings, and instead appreciate his potential and his abilities. Friends that will unconditionally love him for the awesome person God intended him to be.
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My Little Man
About Me
- Tracy
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- I am a 29 year-old mother of two children, Lydia and Will. Lydia is my spunky four year-old sweetheart who has a heart of gold. Will is the light of my life and has been blessed with a little something extra... Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome. Our family is anxiously awaiting the arrival of baby number three, due the end of March. I have been happily married to the man of my dreams, Steve, for seven years.
Family of Four
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