At first I had trouble understanding why in the world we would be reading this story. Then I realized that the group of guys was mentally handicapped. People, like Jack, that have the calling to take care of mentally challenged people are truly blessed. People that are mentally slow, from what I can tell, have the tendency to be very happy and peaceful. Of course there are also some that tend to go the other way and lash out violently.
There was one student earlier this year that I saw walking around campus that was very nice and calm most of the time. I never go to know him on the grounds that I had such a hard time understanding what he said. One day I heard someone crying hysterically. Walking down the stairs was this kid followed by a couple security officers, a few police officers, and a social services person (I think). I don’t know what happened that day but from what I can guess is someone was poking some fun and he lost it. It is one thing to pick on someone, but to pick on someone that is mentally slow is just plain wrong. I am not someone that always helps out at places like AFI but I definitely have a lot of respect for those people.
Last year, in my CCU small group, my group went to AFI to go take a tour and meet Dr. Fettke’s son. It is a very saddening sight to see so many people that will never have a fair chance at life because of how they were born. My grandma always says that life isn’t fair but it does not really help. I regret to say that I at times take my mind for granted. I don’t even study sometimes and I get by with B’s but those people do not even have a chance to go to a real school. May God bless all those who give their lives to help those who are mentally slow. They are good people.
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