I followed my wife into this famous private clinic. The lobby of the clinic is elegantly decorated, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows overlooking a lush green belt. The benches against the wall were already full of pregnant women waiting to see a doctor, all with their bellies bulging high and their faces beaming. A young nurse was calling, her voice gentle and friendly, like a warm current flowing into everyone's hearts.
I love my wife deeply, she is not only my other half, but also the most important person in my life. I saw all the hardships she went through during her pregnancy. She always laughed and said it was okay, but I knew she was actually tired. I am extremely grateful to my wife for all the sacrifices she has made for this family, and I only hope to do my best to repay her and make her happy and healthy.
"Hello, Mr. Li. The doctor walked into the consultation room with a serious face, and my heart suddenly lifted. Seeing this, my wife quickly held my hand, and I could feel a cold sweat breaking out in her palms.
My mind went blank at that moment, and I just felt like the whole world was shaking. The wife collapsed directly, she covered her mouth and shed tears silently, and the whole person collapsed on the chair. I quickly put my arms around her, only to find myself shaking violently as well.
Her words of self-reproach pierced me again and again like a sharp knife. I know how much she is looking forward to this child, how carefully she is waiting for this new life to come. Now this bad news has undoubtedly dealt her a heavy blow.
Seeing my wife like this, my heart was extremely painful. I held her tightly in my arms and kissed her hair, trying my best to comfort her wounded heart.
"It's okay, everything will be fine. I whispered, "No matter what the future holds, this child will be our flesh and blood, a member of our family." We have to do our best to take care of it and love it. "
"Don't say that. I looked firmly into my wife's red eyes, "Every life is equal, it's just a little different." We must learn to appreciate its uniqueness, tolerate it with love, and care for it. Even if the whole world denies it, we must be its most solid backing. "
After leaving the hospital, his wife became unusually silent. Back at home, she hid alone in her bedroom, and I could hear her sobbing from time to time. I knew she must be struggling hard at the moment.
As a mother, she was looking forward to the arrival of this child, but now that she learned that the child would be an "imperfect" life, she would undoubtedly feel helpless and remorseful. She may feel that she has failed the child, so that it is destined to bear both physical and psychological defects before it is born.
I can understand my wife's pain. But I knew that getting rid of the child was also a difficult choice for her. Because in the process of being pregnant for ten months, she has developed a unique emotional connection with this child. It is not only a life, but also the flesh and blood that she has loved for nearly a year. I can imagine how much psychological pressure and regret she would have had if she had really made up her mind to do that.
Watching my wife cry alone in the bedroom made my heart ache. I secretly resolved that no matter what the future holds, I would use my strength to protect the family and become a solid support for my wife and children.
I know that raising a child with Down syndrome can be a daunting challenge. It may face many physical and intellectual obstacles in the future, and we will also suffer from criticism and discrimination from others. But I swear that as long as I have a breath left, I will never let this child be harmed in any way.
I will use all my energy and perseverance to create the best environment for it to grow up healthy and happy. Let it feel the selfless and sincere love from its parents, and let it realize that the value of life does not depend on whether it is "perfect" or not. As long as it exists in this world, it should be respected and cared for equally.
My wife didn't speak, just looked at me with sad eyes.
I took a deep breath, "We can't choose what kind of person it will be in the future, the only thing we can do is to love and care for it with all our might." "
"I'm afraid, but I'm even more afraid of losing it. I said firmly, "It's not an 'imperfect' life, it's just different." We should appreciate its unique side and treat it with tolerance and love. "
"Even if the whole world denies it, you and I will be its most solid backing. I took my wife's hand and said to her sincerely, "I am willing to face all the hardships and challenges for the sake of this child." As long as you can fight side by side with me and walk strongly. "
His wife's eyes moistened again, but this time she had a little relief on her face. She nodded, pressed against my chest.
"You are still young, and you still have a long way to go. The father-in-law said solemnly, "If you give birth to such a child, your future life will be over." Do you want to sacrifice your future like this?"
"That's right, why are you so willful!" The mother-in-law also shook her head anxiously, "If you spend all your energy on this child in the future, where will your career go?
I felt my wife's body tremble gently in my arms. I know that she must be experiencing great pain and entanglement in her heart at this moment. On the one hand, she loves this child deeply, but on the other hand, she also does not want to live up to her parents' expectations and live too many hardships.
"Mom, Dad, do you really think that this child should not have been born at all?" The wife finally spoke, with a hint of anger in her tone, "It's innocent too! Why was it sentenced to live because of some innate defect?"
I felt my wife's body tremble slightly with excitement in my arms. I put my arms around her and hugged her thin body hard, trying to give her courage and strength with my own strength.
"Mom and Dad, I fully understand your concerns. I looked at my father-in-law and mother-in-law, and my tone was firm and forceful, "But this child is our own flesh and blood after all." It's not an 'imperfect' life, it's just different. We should treat it with tolerance and love, rather than denying its existential value. "
"Even if the road ahead will be full of difficulties, even if we have to pay all the costs for it, I will not hesitate to do it. I held my wife's hand tightly so that she could feel the determination in my heart, "because this is the responsibility and obligation of a parent." I will spend my life caring for it and protecting it, and I will never let it suffer a little. "
My firm words gave my wife great courage. She slowly stood up from my arms, and although there were still tears in the corners of her eyes, her eyes were already rekindled.
My father-in-law and mother-in-law were deeply touched by our firmness and determination. They begin to reflect on their previous perspectives, realizing that the value of life does not depend on whether it is "perfect" or not, and that every life should be treated equally when it comes into the world.
"Maybe you have a point. The father-in-law sighed, and the seriousness on his face softened a little, "A life coming into this world is the greatest gift from God. There is nothing wrong with it, and we are not in a position to deny its value. "
"Even if it will face all kinds of challenges in the future, as long as it is cared for by you, it will be able to live happily and happily. The mother-in-law nodded, happy for us.
I saw a new sparkle in my wife's eyes. With the understanding and support of her parents, she finally unloaded the biggest burden in her heart. I know what a turning point it was for her.
She threw herself into the arms of her father-in-law and mother-in-law, and happily vented all the grievances and pain during this time. Seeing that she finally let go of the burden in her heart, my heart was extremely gratified.
"I'm sorry, we were too complacent. The father-in-law patted his wife on the back, his tone full of apology, "You are the parents of this child, we will respect whatever you decide." "
"yes, you know this kid better. The mother-in-law also nodded repeatedly, "From now on, we will definitely fully support your decision and share all the hardships for you." "
Seeing such a scene, my heart is full of mixed feelings. On the one hand, I am glad that my wife and my mother's family have finally come to an understanding, but on the other hand, I am also aware of the enormous burden that our family will have to bear in the future.
However, no matter how rough and thorny the road ahead was, I was determined to walk side by side with my wife. Because we are not fighting alone, we are all solid for each other.
More importantly, we need to use our own lives to take care of this new life. Let it know that no matter what happens in the future, it will always be surrounded, understood, and loved by its family. It is not an "imperfect" life, it is just different, and it should also be embraced by the world.
Since then, our family has been on the arduous journey of raising this special child. Soon after the birth of a child, we find that its intellectual and physical development is severely delayed. It not only has poor ability to learn and take care of itself, but also has hearing and vision defects, which has caused us a lot of trouble.
In order to create a good environment for children to grow up, we have put in countless efforts. During the day, we will consult professional special education teachers to patiently conduct various training for children; At night, I have to be woken up by the crying of children from time to time, and it is almost impossible to stay up all night.
There was a time when the child was extremely depressed and depressed all day, and my wife and I couldn't get it to laugh with all our words. Seeing it like this, our mood is almost at rock bottom. I've asked myself countless times if we've really done something wrong and whether we should follow someone else's advice and end this life early.
But every time I see the child's innocent eyes, its desire for life and its dependence on us, I can no longer have such thoughts. I vowed to spend my life caring for it, protecting it, and never letting it suffer in the slightest.
Indeed, during this long process of parenting, my wife and I often had great struggles in our hearts. There were so many hardships and pressures that we were exhausted for a while, and even wondered if our decisions were too capricious.
But every time we see our child grow up little by little under our care, and every time he smiles innocently at us, we will regain our fighting spirit and motivation. Yes, the road ahead is too difficult, but as long as we persevere, we will definitely reach the end.
We must learn to look at life from a new perspective, and to understand that the value of life does not lie in whether it is "perfect", but whether it can be tolerated and understood by the world. Every life that comes into this world should be cared for and respected equally.
Although this child is a little different from ordinary people, he also shows his own unique talents and talents. It has an innate keen sense of music and can hum beautiful melodies at will; It also has a pair of slender hands and can skillfully fold all kinds of delicate pieces.
The preciousness of a life does not lie in whether it has the ability of ordinary people, but whether it can be treated in an inclusive and loving way by the world. Every life that comes into this world should be cherished and cared for, and should not be deprived of the right to live.
A few years have passed, and under the care of our whole family, the child has finally grown up. Although its physical and intellectual development still lags behind that of ordinary people, it is already able to basically take care of itself.
Although the children have shown unique talents in their own areas of expertise, our family is still not completely immune to social criticism and discrimination. Whenever we go out with our children, there are always people who look at it with strange eyes and even point fingers at it openly.
"Alas, what a pitiful thing, born destined to suffer so much. "
Every time I heard these words, my wife and I felt great pain in our hearts. I know that the reason why these people react this way is because they have prejudices and prejudices about "imperfect" lives. They believe that such a life has no value for survival at all, and even wonder why we are so stubborn about giving birth to it.
In the face of social criticism and doubts, we have never wavered in our inner beliefs. We always believe that every life should be treated equally, tolerated and cared for by this world.
The preciousness of a life does not lie in whether it is "perfect", but in whether it can be treated in a loving way. Although our children have some unique features, they also have the right to live and should be warmly loved by this world.
It is precisely because we use this tolerant and tolerant attitude to care for it and guide it that it can thrive and give full play to its unique talent in the field of music. We hope that through the practical examples of children, we can arouse the society's understanding and attention to "imperfect" life.
Someone said, "Although it is a little different from ordinary people, its talent in music is innate." Isn't this worthy of our appreciation and recognition?"
Someone else sighed: "It turns out that an 'imperfect' life can also have such pure and wonderful things." Are we too narrow to see its flaws and ignore its unique aspects?"
Yes, we hope that through the practical examples of children, we can provoke the society to think and reflect on the "imperfect" life. Let more people realize that the preciousness of life does not lie in whether it is perfect, but whether it is warmed and tolerated by the world.
After so many years of experience, I have a deeper understanding of the meaning of life. I realized that every life that comes into this world should be treated equally, tolerated and cared for by this world.
The preciousness of a life does not lie in whether it is "perfect" and has the abilities of ordinary people. On the contrary, it is precisely because each life is unique that it exhibits its own unique value and meaning.
In the process of raising this special child, I also deeply experienced the tenacity and tenacity of life. Although it is destined to suffer more than ordinary people from birth, it has never given up its desire and yearning for life.
I remember one time when my child had a serious illness, my wife and I almost thought it would not last. But, just when we were desperate, it survived with unexpected tenacity and tenacity. Since then, its body has gradually improved and it is even healthier than before.
Seeing it struggling in the midst of illness and still trying to survive, a sense of reverence and admiration arose in our hearts. Yes, life should be so tenacious and tenacious, and it should be with such an attitude to overcome all tribulations and trials.
The tenacity of children undoubtedly deeply affects and spurs us. With its presence, we will have the motivation to overcome all the difficulties and obstacles in life. As long as we walk side by side with it, we will be able to overcome obstacles and move forward bravely.
Today, when I look around the world, I find that little by little it is changing its attitude towards "imperfect" life. More and more people are beginning to realize that the preciousness of a life does not lie in whether it is perfect, but in whether it is warmed and embraced by the world.
Our children are a prime example of this. Although it is a little different from ordinary people, it is precisely because of this uniqueness that it shines in the field of music and shows its innate talent. It shows the world with practical actions that the value of life does not depend on intelligence or ability, but on the fact that it is a miracle in itself.