Sparks of Joy

Catholic Sentinel posts an article about 'Downs' children and their families:

"About four years ago, when she was 6, Megan Scheidler had to get jabbed. She was not happy about it.

While the nurse gave the injection, Megan objected vigorously. It was such an ordeal that the girl, who has flaming red hair to match her face that day, got a sticker as a reward.

On the way out of the doctor’s office, still-sniffling Megan saw a dejected elderly woman in a wheelchair, face in hands. The girl stooped low to catch the suffering woman’s eye and offered the hard-won sticker as a gift of consolation..."