Darmok wrote:
All disabled kids and adults esp the intellectually or otherwise severely disabled ones- shd be given crowns so ppl know straight away that they are worthy and it is not based on ‘function’.
An ugly grey mug sculpted roughly is functional and serves a purpose
A beautiful delicate vase made of hand-blown glass and exquisitely carved—
is not practically useful for rough handling and not functional except as decoration n to lift our spirits with what it carries and looks like. It is fragile and may get broken or stolen but that doesn’t make it less worthy
In fact it is usually more worthy expensive and valued than a regular mug or cup bcuz of how much work went into it n how it reminds us of smthing sublime beyond everyday life
That u
Is what special needs disabled kids do they may not be ‘worthy’ to be ‘mugs’ sitting in an office scamming ppl or being another ‘wheel in the big machine ‘
That doesnt mean they are not to be treasured and protected and valued and cared for
They have the character, talents and gifts to lift the consciousness of humanity to notions of equality, purity, perseverance, patience, joy in beauty and sweet and fun things and simple and deep contentment
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