Mirror Mysteries

- When I started my life with Kristy Colvin, the president of the IMDSA [International Mosaic Downs Syndrome Association] something happened to me. 

I put myself in the position to sincerely put myself out, in a way I never knew how to; in a way of life I didn’t think I could live in. And also knowing that I didn’t know how I was going to impact the community; the experience alone has gave me the feeling only my son gave me when he was born on June 12th 1:28am in Roseburg Oregon. 2007 I will never forget that morning, That morning he made me a father, and a man all at the same time. When I started talk to  Kristy, it was like that feeling all-over again, but with myself being born again.

And with respect, I expect any reader looking on acknowledge that I have a real belief that I have 2 very real families. That I hold in my heart very dearly, with respect, and pride. And realize that this is still very hard for me. Because of certain parts of my personal experiences; yet I have had several parents ask it relaying through others, and today it happened again, but directly to me.  A friend [parent] told me in the parent support group that I am helping with:

“you are out-going and an amazing guy, I hope my child grows up to be like you Casey” 

… and I had a response and it was this:

“Well, I am taking it my responsibility to help the parents understand more, and to protect the kids more - I do not want any child to have to endure what I have - and it wasn’t my parents fault”

I’ve never had anyone tell me that in mid-conversation ever … And this is why, I would like my initial and biological family know I love them, and respect them, and want to protect them. There has been a family that I had ran from,  and really did not know existed until around October of earlier this year. and you know what… I love, I respect them, and I will protect them with pride because I know not only do they need me!  Because this isn’t a bout me! There are scared, and frighten children that need to find their own voice and eventually own way. My son will endure this, and other young ones in my family that I cherish dearly more than anything will as-well. There are parents, and others that  are starting to count on me to do the right thing for me when I write!  in my experiences I know I can in fact be very help-full, to be very strong, with pride knowing full well what I really represent

“my biggest difference is that I plan on making one”

Thank you for reading. I always invite those who read/listen/love and respect me with pride equally. This is what I fully mean when I say simply:

“Stand with pride”

- I hold myself accountable, and you when I say that -

gives a real chance and permission for all to be united. 

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