Article February 27, 1989 Issue

Second Thought

Looking again at news and commentary

The Boston Globe

"Our son's team is made up of 7- to 9-year-olds. 'Jimmy,' one of the members, is handicapped. He has Down's syndrome. The lad was up to bat, and for the first time, he hit the ball. Although he was tagged out at first base, he kept running. And then it happened. Every spectator at the game stood up to cheer him on. When Jimmy reached home base, all his teammates rushed over to give him a pat on the back and tell him he was terrific.

"In a world where people have come to believe that most children are cruel and unfeeling, this was undeniable evidence to the contrary."

From a letter to Ann Landers,
Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
Reprinted with permission.

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