Perspective

This Saturday, while spending time at Care-ousel Therapeutic Riding Center, I began thinking of an idea that came to me years ago while working in the classroom. Perhaps, these children who have disabilities . . . these kids who are "challenged," just maybe, they are "normal" or "typical" and the mass population is "challenged" or "disabled." 

I have yet to hear one complaint, one criticism or one single negative comment about another. Hugs are how these kids say hello. There are no jokes about how one looks in the saddle. When someone falls, the other is there to stand them up. 

I think the term "challenged," is not accurate. In fact, "challenged," "disabled" and "retarded," ought to describe the general population and these children should be our mentors.