I am from England, l have my Mother, my Father and they have 4 sons, I am youngest of the Family. “We are Family”
When I was 15 I locked myself in my bedroom, I was upset, when I came out I asked my dad “Why do I have Down Syndrome?”
My dad didn’t know what to say, he said it was the hardest question he had ever been asked. He told me that ” God made the world in 6 days, then there was the Sabbath and on the 8th day he realised something was missing and he created people with Down Syndrome”.
l have an amazing life. When l lived in a care home l used to meet my friend Pat in town every Saturday for drama, l need a new drama partner now, l love my friend.
Now l live in Spain and I travel all round the world….. like Reuben’s World!
Some of the things I have done so far:
Moved to Spain to live with my brother Manni
Go on tours of Andalucia with my brother
Visited Nantucket in America to stay with my brother Nathan
Had my handwriting turned into a font
Visited Norwich Cathedral to talk about them using my font in their education programme
Went on holiday to Croatia
Went on holiday to Morocco
Moved to the countryside with my brother and now we have chickens
I write this blog Reuben’s World
I raise money for charity on my blog
I even got a personal video message from one of my heros, Whoopi Goldberg, on my 30th birthday….
Some of the things I will be doing next:
Visiting the UK to see my parents
Going to St Paul’s Cathedral
My message to other people with Down Syndrome:
l have got Downs inside and not outside. Downs people are always a Gift of God! Having Down Syndrome doesn’t mean we have less of something, we have an extra chromosome which means we are extra special!
For more information about World Down Syndrome Day 2016 visit the website https://worlddownsyndromeday.org/wdsd-2016
All comments (54)
Diana Berryman
Brilliant post Reuben, there really is no stopping you, so proud to call you my friend xxx
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@Diana Berryman
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ReplyAnnie B
Both you and what you write are beautiful Ruben. Your words Are so special. I also love it when you come visit Vejer and we […] Read MoreBoth you and what you write are beautiful Ruben. Your words Are so special. I also love it when you come visit Vejer and we go body surfing!! Please come visit soon and keeping writing your blog too XX Read Less
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@Annie B
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ReplyLisa Davies
Great blog Reuben, you certainly have a great life,
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@Lisa Davies
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ReplyCospain-Davidson
Reuben. Your world Rocks. You Rock. You are an example and gift to everyone who crosses your path. I love you. Soaps
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@Cospain-Davidson
Hello Soaps Thank you my path is Reubens walk meet my Mother and father […] Read MoreHello Soaps Thank you my path is Reubens walk meet my Mother and father my walk is amazing am l said to my Mother Don.t cry Mum you are my holy hope love you Reubs xxxxxx Read Less
ReplyKatherine
Thank you for sharing your interesting story. You taught me something about Down Syndrome and it made me happy to hear your story.
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@Katherine
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