Beautiful "B"

I spent an hour and a half in a child development center this morning, working on one of my field experiences. I was there for one little boy in particular, a two year old little boy: "B". He has Down's Syndrome. This field experience is part of the requirements for my introduction to special education class.

It was a great experience. This little boy melted my heart immediately. He has the biggest, most pure smile. He is very friendly and affectionate. He gets along well with the other children, and the other children seem to have no knowledge whatsoever of any "difference" in "B".

To say "B" is adorable is an understatement. He had no hesitation in coming to me and touching me and asking me to read to him. I don't have words enough to describe him. He was just simply- and not simply at all- beautiful. All I could think when I was with him is how I agonized over my babies' health while they were in my womb. I took those prenatal tests and prayed that nothing was "wrong" with them. I thought then that I would have given birth to my babies regardless of any physical "abnormalities" but the prayer was that there was no such "problems." And that's probably just human nature. But what I didn't know was how amazing a child like "B" is and how his parents must have so many blessings in their life when I had only an hour and half to spend with "B" and just wanted him to stay by my side the whole time, hoping some of his joy and spirit would be passed to me in some way.

I can't wait to go back.