Cal Thomas: A very successful life...

who escaped abortion. 

From Cal Thomas:

How does one measure whether a life was a success, or a failure?

Some would measure it by recognition, that is, how many knew the person’s name. For others, the measure of a successful life would be the amount of wealth accumulated, or possessions held. Still others would say a life was successful if the person made a major contribution to society — in medicine, sports, politics, or the arts.

By that standard my brother, Marshall Stephen Thomas, who died January 5, was a failure. If, however, your standard for a successful life is how that life positively touched others, then my brother’s life was a resounding success.  read the rest

Related:

Down Syndrome Births Are Down in U.S. 

Eugenics Thriving In The UK As Down Syndrome And Disabled Babies Are Aborted 

Aborting Down Syndrome Babies

Sister gives credit to Down Syndrome brother for her accomplishments...

if it was up to the loony left, all Down's babies would be aborted.  Oh, wait - most of them are.

To these people, the "elitists", is given the moral requirement to decide exactly what "quality of life" means.  For them a child with Down Syndrome is a "burden", and not a means to grace for those that are entrusted with their care.

"If it wasn't for Ben, I might not be up here right now. I wouldn't have struggled as much to set a good example for him to follow but I don't lose an ounce of sleep wondering what my life would have been like if it wasn't for that one extra chromosome."  Olivia Halvorson

Bravo, Olivia!

Olivia's graduation from middle school speech starts at 1:10 after introduction: