Unconditional Love

            The article I read was about a man named Ron Bahr that was born with Down syndrome and a hole in his heart and doesn’t have much longer to live.  Even though he is mentally challenged, it hasn’t stopped him from declaring his love to Lorraine Hatfield, who is also his best friend.  Ron is 47 years old, and doctors didn’t expect him to live past one year old, but he has definitely beaten the odds.  Fearing that his time on earth is coming to an end, the one thing he wanted the most was to marry Lorraine on Valentines Day.

            This article touches me in so many ways.  I am majoring in Occupational therapy so I can work with special needs kids in the future, and just by reading this article, I can understand the type of love Ron has for life and Lorraine.  Many people don’t realize it, but people with special needs are the kindest, sweetest people you will probably ever meet.  They have such big hearts and their love is unconditional.  These people can teach you so much about life and love and those are the best qualities a person can have.  This article and Ron’s story touch me in a way I can’t even explain.  I hope he continues to chase his dreams and do the things he loves most with all the life he has left.

Article Link: http://www.mercurynews.com/topstories/ci_11700048?nclick_check=1

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