The Gift of Gabi's Grace: Prom fit for a King or Queen...

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Prom fit for a King or Queen...

Our Prom Princess!!!

KC Down Syndrome Guild holds an annual prom. With the help of 175 volunteers, the DSG welcomed 400 guests with various disabilities (Down syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Traumatic Brain Injury) for a fabulous evening of dinner, dancing and fun. One of our local news stations covered the event. Watch the video by clicking on the link below. Every little girls dreams can come true, watch this story!!!

http://www.myfoxkc.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=FFC33AF6473C0BB1A8BF0300AB44801B?contentId=3189732&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1

2 comments:

Megan said...: You know that is my favorite picture. Little Diva!!!; October 10, 2007 at 11:04:00 PM CDT
Anonymous said...: Wow..crying.. =(, What a great story and a great thing KC does for those special individuals!
Dana; October 12, 2007 at 11:00:00 AM CDT

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Gabi Girl - Precious Gift from God

Little Gabi Girl – precious gift from above
Chosen by God to remind us of His love
I don’t know that you will ever know how much
Your very life – so many lives it has touched
Your sweet smile, your innocent face
From my memory it is hard to erase
As it is with so many others far and near
Who have spent hours praying for you, my little dear
The heart wrenching stories your parents did share
Sparked an outpouring of love to show we care
Daddy’s little girl, Mommy’s sweetest prize
Brought people to their knees and tears to their eyes
He gave you strength and would not let your spirit leave
Your heart kept beating and we all began to believe
In the power of prayer, faith and love
An inspiring miracle – precious gift from above
We ask ourselves how much can one so little take
But we have to have faith--in you God would not forsake
Somehow by your determination and desire to live
You’ve spread hope to others – a wonderful gift to give
God Bless you, little Gabi Girl and your family
Much strength and prayers for a full recovery

~Phyl McCune 7/26/07~

Alas, It breaks my heart Gabi’s recovery was not to be
As hard as we had all prayed endlessly
God chose from her earthly body, her soul to release
Giving the ultimate recovery – one of everlasting peace
Reminding us all Gabi was indeed a gift from above
On loan here only temporarily for all to love
Sometimes we forget that life is a gift to be treasured
And the number of lives it touches cannot be measured
And so too, this little angel with her sweet little smile
Touched so many others, although for just a while.
Much heartfelt gratitude I extend to the familyFor sharing one so beautiful – this angel named Gabi

~Phyl McCune 8/24/07~

I CARRY YOUR HEART

I carry your heart with me
I carry it in my heart,
I am never without it
Anywhere I go you go my dear;
And whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling.
I fear no fate
For you are my fate, my sweet,
I want no world
For beautiful you are my world, my true
And it's you are whatever a moon has always meant,
And whatever a sun will always sing is you.
Here is the deepest secret nobody knows
Here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
And the sky of the sky of a tree called life;
Which grows higher than soul can hope or mind can hide
And this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart.
I carry your heart,
I carry it in my heart.

~EE Cummings

The Down Syndrome Creed

My face may be different but my feelings are the same. I laugh and I cry and take pride in my gains. I was sent here among you to teach you to love, as God in the heavens looks down from above. To Him, I'm no different His love knows no bounds; It's those here among you in the cities and towns, that judge me by standards that man has imparted, but this family I've chosen, will help me get started. For I'm one of the children so special and few, that came here to learn the same lessons as you. That love is acceptance, it must come from the heart; we all have the same purpose, though not the same start. The Lord gave me life to live and embrace, and I'll do it as you do, but at my own pace.

~Author Unknown

The Chosen One

I had a dream the other night. It came to me so clear. I stood before the throne of God,afraid to come too near. God said to me, "I hear your prayers. There are answers you can't find. I brought you here to talk to me and help to ease your mind. "I said,"Well, yes, God, I am upset...About my special one. This punishment is awfully harsh...Whatever have I done?" God looked at me and shook his head, He said, "My Dear, you've got it wrong. I sent this special child to you because you are so strong. I searched and searched to try and find someone with a love so rare. Parents so unselfish they could give him that special care. I try to save my special gifts,like those you're speaking of,for a special kind of parents I call the 'Chosen Ones. 'Of all the ones to choose from,I know I've got it done...Parents who deserve my best,an honor you have won."

~Unknown

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