During Mattie's dance, I was only thinking about trying to keep the camera still through the whole dance as tears streamed down my cheeks from laughing so much. However, as I was watching some of the other dances, my mind drifted to thinking of Julia. I wondered if Julia would have been able to take a dance class and perform in a recital. I imagined what it would be like to have my little girl with Down syndrome up on that stage. I also pondered what other people would think about her on the stage. For some, it might have been uncomfortable. But I imagined her stealing the show with a huge smile and trying so hard to do her best. And then this afternoon, coincidentally, I got an email from the Silicon Valley Down Syndrome Network from a woman who posted about her son, age 5 with Down syndrome, who just completed his first dance recital today. She was so proud of him because he overcame his nervousness and fear and danced his dance remembering all his steps without even needing to look at the teacher. Then at the end, he took a huge bow and smiled a huge smile. What an amazing moment for her son, for her, for her family, and for every single person in that room who watched her son overcome the odds and show the world what he could do! I look forward to the day when I get to see Julia dance when I join her in Heaven. We'll dance together and it will be amazing!
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