Kathy, you are such a treasure to this list.  Thank you for your relentless
efforts at educating us to the "big picture" of humankind. I'm sure that it
gets tedious at times.

I have just finished reading Barbara Kingsolver's book The Poisonwood
Bible.  It was a very hard book to read, but the profound respect that she
offers us for the wisdom and knowing of people (particularly the women) who
don't dwell in the modern technological world is a gift. Like one of the
daughters, it is so easy for us in this culture to see everyone, and our
own humanness, through the eyes of our materialism and "education."

Thank you, too, for sharing your pain (and nausea) with us as you continue
your healing.

I am working with a mother whose baby has Down Syndrome, and several of
your posts have been most reassuring to her.  Just yesterday, I shared one
in which you were enlightening us on the flaw of offering these babies the
"easy" way of doing things.  I don't know if you keep your own posts, but
this one is great.  This is one family who will invite little Alex to be
all that he can be, to the mutual blessing of all.

Thank you for who you are and for allowing us to know you.

Pat

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