tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615165926510921900.post4352283836038603706..comments2017-08-29T23:52:56.927-04:00Comments on taleS froM the trencheS: The R WordTina Marie McGrevyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427235648617597319noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615165926510921900.post-5050638831195164852012-10-24T22:21:21.398-04:002012-10-24T22:21:21.398-04:00Bravo, Tina. Like Garrett, Max would not realize i...Bravo, Tina. Like Garrett, Max would not realize if someone were to use this insult on him. But I'm right there, being as voice, as you are the voice for your son. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615165926510921900.post-55645338250131974242011-04-26T01:40:24.399-04:002011-04-26T01:40:24.399-04:00Very well written "Blog". It is so comfo...Very well written "Blog". It is so comforting in a way to know there are other Mom's that have the same thoughts and feelings...I wonder about my daughter's future...the uncertainty...as a Mom you can't help but to wonder. People will tell me "you never know"...blah...blah...blah... that is it...I don't know. I know that my "normal" daughter will be able to at some point become a contributing member of society..she may get married..have kids...college..career..etc. The bottom line is: I hope that I am raising her to make good choices, to be happy--she may chose a different path. But, with my little one..I don't know what her path will be. Raising her is different. I am not sure what she will achieve...I have a co worker that has said to me during a conversation: I was telling her how fun Christmas was and how excited Ally was this year. It was great. That was quickly ruined by the comment that I will be able to enjoy that child like enthusiasm for Santa every year with her delays. She has told me Ally will never get married and I might want to think about having her tubes tied. I would NEVER tell her what I think may or may not be wrong with her children. My daughter is 9. She is mildly mentally retarded..her so called IQ is almost 70 and adaptive skills are close to 80. I hate those numbers. I just hate them. Who knows what she is capable of. Thank God I am her mother and not my co worker. I do think that she is capable of a lot...time will tell how she will astound me... I encourage it...to discourage her or any child for that fact is simply horrible.Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615165926510921900.post-18488782930630088852011-03-10T15:27:40.206-05:002011-03-10T15:27:40.206-05:00this made me cry, have read it many times xthis made me cry, have read it many times xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12648229748088235109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615165926510921900.post-86179225475887390382010-08-31T17:10:14.138-04:002010-08-31T17:10:14.138-04:00I found your blog through Pacing the Panic Room, a...I found your blog through Pacing the Panic Room, and just wanted to send some love youre family's way.Muffin Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921638826104681263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615165926510921900.post-54003514650085923032010-07-25T20:42:54.221-04:002010-07-25T20:42:54.221-04:00Even as a parent of a special needs child I had be...Even as a parent of a special needs child I had been pretty casual with regard to the word "retard" choosing to disregard any hurtful intent...until the word was used against my daughter. I realized then that yes, words do hurt us. The old adage was wrong...very wrong.<br />Thank you Tina. You are my hero!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615165926510921900.post-33039445921360322462010-07-25T18:28:27.581-04:002010-07-25T18:28:27.581-04:00Tina once again your writing is so moving. I am so...Tina once again your writing is so moving. I am so glad to know you and have someone like you to put words to our thoughts. HazelHazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325462250262016570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615165926510921900.post-73587125517788536492010-07-25T18:01:28.765-04:002010-07-25T18:01:28.765-04:00Mo chuisle mo chroí, which means.
(You're the ...Mo chuisle mo chroí, which means.<br />(You're the pulse of my heart) I love the passion you have for our family and the way you are able to show it through words. You are Garrett's voice when he may not otherwise be heard.Your loving husband, CharlieTina Marie McGrevyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00427235648617597319noreply@blogger.com