For the last thirteen years, Ethan Cooper had worked in housekeeping at the large metropolitan hospital. He was shy and quiet, but when he did speak, he had a harsh raspy quality to his voice that made him difficult to understand unless you paid close attention, which few bothered to do. Ethan was a person … Continue reading THE GUILT OF A BULLY
Category: developmental disability
BEST FRIENDS
Ross and Carlton had known each other for more than 25 years. Both were in their mid-sixties now, with Carlton being the oldest by 18 months. Their enduring friendship was the single most important thing in their lives. They enjoyed working together, and they spent all their free time with each other. Their relationship was … Continue reading BEST FRIENDS
THE DIGNITY OF WORK
For fourteen years, Sharon’s beautiful daughter had been successfully employed at a large discount retailer, but now that was coming to a heartbreaking end. During that time, the two of them had always made sure they ate breakfast together, and this morning was no different. Usually, they talked about what Patricia’s day would be like, … Continue reading THE DIGNITY OF WORK
A LESSON LEARNED
No one in town loved their job more than Chet Sanderson. Being a city employee was a badge of honor he was extremely proud of. It was, by all accounts, a position that almost no one thought he would ever achieve. Born in 1964 with Down syndrome, very few people believed Chet would ever hold … Continue reading A LESSON LEARNED
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