Today is "The Day".....

‘TO SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD”

What word?  It is a word that degrades, belittles, dehumanizes and hurts; it is commonly used  with little regard to the damage it causes.   Some people throw the word around not realizing what they are doing while others know, but don’t care!!!  This word is heard every where on TV, Radio, in your own community and even from family and friends!!  “The Word” is RETARD….RETARDED commonly found in statements such as “How could they do that…. they are so RETARDED”   OR “I cannot believe I made such a mistake…… I am such a RETARD" 

Some people say we are being “over sensitive” and “just need to get over it”……”that it’s only a word, it means nothing”!!  Well they aren’t entirely wrong……. they are just words but they carry a BIG PRICE !!  They are commonly used inappropriately and in hurtful ways and as my good friend Beth pointed out there will always be another word to replace it!!!  :-(

But I am going to keep my faith……. just as like this amazing  14 yr-old  girl, Zoe Noell ,  writes/sings about…… “JUST BELIEVE” everyone can make a difference… it only takes one to make a difference!

So I BELIEVE the same people willing to aide other countries in need/crisis, that are
different-ly-ABLED  are the same people cap-ABLE of acceptance and humanity towards our
own community members, family, friends and loved ones that are different-ly-ABLED!!
  
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Go ahead commit and make your  PLEDGE HERE “TO END THE WORD”

BUT DONT STOP THERE COMMIT TO….

RESPECT EVERYONE  &  VALUE EVERYONE: 
no matter how different or alike! 

WE ALL HAVE FEELINGS, PLANS, HOPES & DREAMS!!