Competition LO16815

Ben Compton (BCompton@dws.net)
Tue, 03 Feb 1998 08:53:13 -0500

Replying to LO16773 --

Denis asks a great question of me:

"I have an 18 year old son with a severe intellectual disability. Are you
saying that he is lazy, uninterested in his future, lacks passion, etc.
and this is why he is poor and will continue to be so. "

Absolutely not. His disability decreases the number of choices he has. In
my mind, his happiness lies in exploring all of the options open to him. I
do not think that those with disabilities have the same choices and those
without, and therefore cannot be expected to compete with other people.

I'm sorry to hear about your son. I wish I could say I understood the
depth of your feelings, but I don't. I can only imagine them, and even
then I'm sure they're not as poignant as yours. I wish you and your son
all the best.

-- 
Benjamin Compton
DWS Computer Consultants
"The GroupWise Integration Experts"
E-Mail: bcompton@emailsolutions.com
http://www.emailsolutions.com

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