Spread The Word To End The Word

So there is a word that I absolutely despise! Today associated with ending the use of this word!

You might have heard.
"Spread the word to end the word"

 SO I wanted to tell you all why I hate it and WHY

 <<<I>>> 

think it should be taken out of everyone's vocabulary.

My little brother used to ride big yellow bus to School. Tucker LOVED  the bus rides. He had a van aide that would help the him and the other  students while they road to school. I remember a story that my mom told me and even now, over six years later, I still remember it.

The van aide was signing to a student that is deaf. She accidentally brushed her chest in a way that is commonly used in a negative way for describing someone with a disability. (The r word) Well, the student instantly started to cry! She did not mean it that way at all and was probably just not being overly aware with her hand placement. The van aide felt so terrible that she had caused this boy pain...
THEY DO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON 

Just because they have a disability does not mean that they don't understand what you are saying.

They are brilliant... No matter what a doctor says. I believe that they learn things through love and kindness.

Growing up I was not allowed to say the R word because it was a sensitive subject in our home.
<<<not a big shocker there>>>

i mean come ON look at his face. he is so stinking cute 

Still to this day tucker is the cutest little boy I ever have met. He would laugh at our jokes, tighten up all his muscles clench his jaw and glare at us when we would fight, I would sing him so sleep and whisper all my secrets to him... He knew what we were saying and doing.

I think about my brother all the time and I cannot imagine saying that word in front of him because I KNOW it would hurt him.

This video might help you understand...



Having a special need is something that these people CANNOT CONTROL.

And everyday I think about people who have a special need and I KNOW without a doubt that they are some of gods most precious people.

People who have a special need are amazing. They go through trials that I try to imagine but cannot ever grasp. And even through these trials, they have a big smile on their faces!

When we use what used to be a medical term, as a harsh, cruel insult. We are causing these wonderful people pain. These people don't look at their disability as a bad thing! But when we say the R word we are making them feel that they aren't good enough!

It DOES matter what words we use. Just because people think it is socially acceptable... It isn't. If you are thinking that I am exaggerating or just being emotional... Go meet someone who has a special need. Once you genuinely care and love them... Then you too will want to do everything to make them feel loved and happy because you know that is what they want to do for you.

Some of my greatest friends have a special need. Some of them can't tell me with their words that they love me... But I know they do. My heart aches when I hear of the pain that my sweet friends have. I just want to take all of it away and make it okay with a hug... But a hug won't stop this problem.

And because I love them more than words can possibly express, it would be horribly rude if I didn't speak up for them.

They need a voice.
 

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