The Down Syndrome Creed

My face may be different,

But my feelings the same.

I laugh, I cry,

I take pride in my gains.

I was sent here among you

To teach you to love.

As God in the heavens

Looks down from above.

To Him I'm no different,

His love knows no bounds.

It's those here among you

In cities and towns,

That judge me by standards

That man has imparted.

But the family He's chosen

will help me get started.

For I'm one of His children,

So special and few,

That came here to learn

The same lessons as you.

That love is acceptance

It must come from the heart.

We all have the same purpose,

Though not the same start.

The Lord gave my life

To live and embrace.

And I'll do it as you do,

Just at my own pace.

As young parents of a child with Down Syndrome, we found this

poem to be especially heartbreaking. We all want the best for our

children. We have taken the challenge of promoting awareness and

advocacy of Down Syndrome because of our precious son. This is a

struggle we face every day of our lives, but one well worth it. Remember,

we all have the same purpose.