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| Cam's friend Carolyn |
Kindred Spirits Unite
One of the best things about having a child like Cam is that where ever we go, we belong to a special club that everyone recognizes but not everyone belongs to. Some are grateful they don't belong to this club, some are grateful to be part of it any way they can and yet others wish they had it so good. I have experienced a magic take place in the meeting of two individuals that have Downs Syndrome. It is almost like witnessing a reunion of sorts. When Cam met Carolyn it was instant friendship. Cam and Carolyn had a secret language that we could see but not speak. Their eyes met and it was like welcoming back an old friend. She fell in love with him and he was entranced by her. It was astounding to see how they bonded immediately. When it came time to leave Carolyn, Cam was not interested in going anywhere. He was perfectly happy sitting on her lap and talking their secret talk with their eyes. They laughed and giggled. Carolyn adored cam and at one point asked if he was my husband...too cute. I explained that he was my baby and she seemed to accept that without argument. Tears filled my eyes as they hugged goodbye. Every time Carolyn saw Cam she would tell me how cute he was. How much she loved my baby. She would ask if he was ok. So genuine and authentic. In January 2013 Carolyn passed away due to complications of pneumonia at the age of 52. She touched our lives like a breath of fresh air and it saddened me to know that one of the chosen peacemakers on earth had departed. Death is not anything easy to explain to a person who does not have Downs Syndrome let alone a person who does. Cam is not aware that she is gone. All he knows is that when I show him this picture he signs "friend". Forever and always....goodbye our "friend" til we meet again.
