We got Reader's Digest delivered monthly along with Soviet Woman. I learnt about first female astronaut Valentina Tereshkova thru Soviet woman magazine and aspired study space science. My recollection of collectibles was from Soviet Woman. I used to dream as little kid to own all those lovely looking dolls with their ethnic russian costume.
RD was my "GOOGLE" in those days. I read real-life stories from world, western philosophy and lifestyles. I loved reading RD and I still do. I loved every column especially the inspiring life stories they featured regularly. When you are young you see parents around you setting expectations for their kids. Lot of them pushed their kids and some of them physically abused them. I never used to understand the anger and wrath they cause on their children. I used to hate seeing kids in my neighbourhood thrashed daily in the name of discipline claiming it is for the welfare of the children. I never understood why then and even now. Even at that young age I observed the shame in their eyes . They never wanted to look at you or talk to you even when they know you are their best friend. I am thankful for having a parents who never set any expectation for us . They allowed us to make every choice in our life and never interfered in our academic choices. They neither celebrated our victories nor put us down for failing.
When I was in high school I read an article about parenting in Readers Digest and these lines stayed with me forever "As a parents I have no right to judge my kids or get angry at them. When I think of the all experiences they brought to my life and realise how they enriched my life , I am thankful that I have them as my children in my life." And every parent with special needs kids has the same view like the author of the RD article.
When you are calm and quiet you can focus on things around you and observe. And you will learn to respect people and their feeling well and never offend others with words or actions. Though failure might come our way, we will be truly loved, cherished and respected by friends and family.
Everybody is given a choice to use kind words and inspire people with their goodness. Wecan make a decision to use that kindness more to special needs kids /adults. The special needs community has only one request - DON'T JUDGE. . Unkind words and judgement might prevent any kids from what they would be in their future.
Last in my special education week series, I present Nick Vujicic. If he is not going to inspire you , I don't think any body will
If you are blessed with kids who can talk to say I love you, run to you when you come home and hug you to make you feel their love, go hug them and say "Thank you" , thank you for all the joys they bring to us.
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