Once again a child offers some wisdom for all of us adults. Ari Galper wrote this article regarding a recent birthday party for his son, Toby.
This holiday season really began for me and my wife Michelle on December 14 — our son Toby’s second birthday. We had a party for him with about 15 other little kids aged from about 2 to 5.
It was a great afternoon. Some of the kids played together, while others played on their own. And there in the middle of it all was Toby, riding his little red-and-yellow car around the room and climbing up his climbing steps, just like all the other kids — doing his own thing but obviously feeling connected to them.
Except that he is a bit different. You see, Toby was born with Down Syndrome. Some children with Down Syndrome have serious physical disabilities and developmental problems. We’re fortunate because Toby is physically healthy except for some low muscle tone. And he learns and does things more slowly than other kids.
Toby teaches us to:
- Live in the present moment
- Slow down and focus
- Don’t let things get to you
- Stop judging — none of us is perfect, but we’re all unique
Ari Galper is a cold calling expert from Australia.
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Hello Ari,
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