The October theme in our Special Needs Activity Program
group is “Be Smart.” At our last meeting, the young women’s president took a
microphone into the crowd: mostly young adults with Down syndrome, cerebral
palsy, fetal alcohol syndrome, muscular dystrophy, autism, etc. She asked them
to share the smartest thing they do. They were each paid for answering with a roll
of Smarties candy. Several mentioned their jobs. My daughter proudly announced
that she’s going to Walt Disney World for her next birthday. No one asked me (I
didn’t expect to be asked and I didn’t want Smarties) but I’ve given the question
some thought. I think the most intelligent thing I do is carry a planner. I
know at a glance when my next dentist appointment is, which of my students
still owe this month’s tuition, and what I need the next time I’m at the store.
It’s smart so I don’t have to be.
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