Gilda Vincent:  

In March of 1992 I became the mom of a precious little boy who has Down syndrome. That little boy will be celebrating his sixteenth birthday in another week! When you find out your child had a disability, it is like trying to walk during an earthquake. It takes every bit of concentration and balance you have just to stay upright. When the shaking stops, it takes some time to get your bearings, and once you do, your sense of safety is never the same. I remember one of the thoughts I had during those first weeks of Tim's life; I'm sure I heard it from someone wiser than I, but it finally made sense to me: There is no cure for imaginary troubles like real ones. That truth h...Expand for more