Friday, 17 April 2009

• Can you handle the truth?

  Yes, I know. Three blogs in one day. What is this world coming to?

  This is the first day in many that I have had time to actually read the news. I saw a teaser earlier about something Sarah Palin admitted. I passed over it a few times and then curiosity got the best of me.

  At a right-to-life even in Indiana, she admitted to considering abortion when first learning of her youngest childs diagnosis of Down syndrome. I have no opinion of her politically; I honestly don't keep up enough with those things to offer thoughts. Hearing her admit such a thing really doesn't shock me. If I had to be honest; had we learned of Emily's diagnosis prior to her birth, I can promise that thought most likely would have entered my mind. It would have continued to pass on through, but it would have entered nonetheless.

  Palin comes across brutally honest and I must say I found it refreshing. She comments that one of her first thoughts was she wasn't even sure what a child with Down syndrome would look like. Not a great thought, but one I can totally admit to having as well. I am not proud of having such a thought, but I absolutely did. Thankfully, I had amazing doctors and nurses surrounding me and giving me the most current information available.

  We all know how I feel about my beautiful little beauty queen. She is the light of my world and I wouldn't change one single thing about her. However, if I had to go to that deep dark part of my brain; I would have to admit many of those thoughts would have been bouncing around my brain as well.

  I know without a doubt that Matt and I would have continued with the pregnancy no matter what, but those questions would have been put out there. Could we handle it? What will he/she look like? How will the other children handle such a thing? The answers for us were moot. We didn't know until after her birth and by then we were totally in love with our beautiful perfect girl. Oh, and by the way; yes we can handle it, she is totally the most  beautiful little girl in the entire world, and the other children adore her.

  Now, I am unclear if she was doing this to gain political favor with a certain group. I have heard that some politicians tend to lie. Shocking I know. The fact for me is, I don't care. We are both part of a private club. Most people really don't want to join, but once you do, you find out it is a really great place to hang out. I appreciate her honesty (even if it was for political gain).

  Sometimes the truth hurts; but it doesn't make it any less true. To read the article click here.

  I still stand beside my "education before scare tactics" thoughts. If you tell people that it isn't a death sentence, but a learning experience; the hope is that these thoughts won't enter another persons mind.

  I realize this was kind of all over the place, but hopefully you get the idea. I wasn't educated on Down syndrome prior to having Emily. The information that I did read those first few days terrified me. The doctors and nurses got me more up to date information and spoke with me about the realities of life with a child with Down syndrome. That was when I discovered this was not going to end our lives, but enrich them in ways I couldn't even begin to imagine.

  Sarah Palin admitted a hard truth today. I am still waiting to find out the consequences. As for me; Sarah, I don't always like you  (in fact you really pissed me off with your ridiculous outrage over the Special Olympics incident), but we are part of the same club. Thanks for the honest talk today. Now don't go say something really stupid and make me regret this post.

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