Meeting the Divine

[GoddessOfGuinness]

I don't typically notice the other people who attend gem and mineral shows. There are too many shiny sparkly distractions to keep my eyes occupied. The other day, however, I looked up long enough to notice a young boy...mabe eight or nine years old, it was hard to tell...whose features led me to think he must have Down syndrome. He was clearly having a good time, and his sunny face glittered as much as any of the specimens that were for sale in the room. He made me smile.

Then this little gem looked at me, uttered a soulful, "AWWWWWWwwwwwww," and gave me a huge, heartfelt hug. Four days later, I'm still weepy over the beauty of it. What a sweetie! :loveya:

[supernova]

1. Shows up in the most interesting places

doesn't it?

:D

:hug: Glad you had such a lovely encounter.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

2. It does indeed...

:hug:

[Rabrrrrrr]

3. Downs Syndrome people are indeed exceedingly happy and lovely people.

Kudos to you for your experience!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

5. I was just lucky enough to look up...

at the right moment. :D

[ThomCat]

4. You probably had a similar impression on him.

:)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

10. It was nice to get a hug out of the blue like that...

A little girl once hugged me spontaneously that way, and I chalked it up to being big and wearing a bright red coat right around Christmastime. I'm pretty sure she thought I was Santa, or some other Claus.

The other day, however, I was wearing brown and sage. Nothing flashy there... :D

How are your kitties? :hug:

[ThomCat]

16. The kitties are having a good day.

:)

Gray is having some litter box difficuties because of the numbness from the cancer squeezing the nerves in his lower back. So tomorrow he starts on an anti-inflamatory that should help. It's one more issue, and the issues are going to start stacking up, but for the time being he's still happy and social. He doesn't seem to be in pain. I'm very happy that he's doing as well as he is.
:hug:

Silver enjoying the all the extra time I'm spending down on the floor because he's getting extra play time with me too.

Millie is upset that I'm always so exhausted that I fall asleep without her usual 45 minutes of play time before bed. But I'm trying to make it up to her.

So overall, life is okay. :)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

17. Your kitties are so lucky to have you...

:hug:
You're a wonderful caregiver!
:hug:

[ThomCat]

18. Thankfully, they agree.

:)

I got a lot of kisses from Gray this evening. That makes me feel really good because it means he's both hydrated and happy. :woohoo:

:hug:

[Fire Walk With Me]

6. What lovely reinforcement!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

11. There are people who would pay for such therapy...

The kid's got a great future!

[lost-in-nj]

7. wow

you must have been special

no

you are special...
and he knew it


:hug:


lost

[GoddessOfGuinness]

12. Awwww...

:hug:

[Swede]

8. Beauty.

What a wonderful experience for both of you.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

15. I kind of got the feeling that nearly everything

is a wonderful experience for him. :)

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

9. I've often thought Down caretakers are special themselves.

They've been entrusted to care for those who will forever remain innocent. I know it's extremely hard to do successfully, and those who do it well are blessed.

[lost-in-nj]

13. I agree

1000%


special people indeed....

we have one or two here.....

:hug:

lost

[GoddessOfGuinness]

14. Hear hear...

This young boy was being followed by another, who appeared to be his brother. He was so sweet with the boy as he gently led him onward.