Up, Up, and Away

Last night I went with the Young Women in my ward to the Special Needs Mutual annual Play.

I have never been before, but always heard it was good. There are over 120 youth and adults who participate, along with their leaders and other youth volunteers. I visit teach two ladies who just turned 30 that go to the Special Needs Mutual, I promised them I would go to the play. They did such a good job. We also have a girl with Autism that is in our Young Womens and she was in the play as a hula dancer, she really got into it, it was cute to see her. The sister of the ladies I visit teach who is in our Young Women was one of the youth volenteers along with another girl in our ward. There was also a lady from my in-laws ward in the play. I know some of the Adult leaders also. It was nice to see so many people I know there.

Watching all those cute people; everyone of them wanting to be the center of attention, made me think of my sweet Little E who someday can be in one of those plays. It makes me smile with pride to know how much this play and the Mutual program itself, can help these people to be more independent and feel like they can accomplish anything. It was fun to see their smiling faces and how much they enjoyed the clapping and attention. They were so happy and loved to show off for the crowd. They all did a great job and I was glad that I could go.

I look at all the girls in my Young Womens and see how they treat people with disabilities and how much they love and include them in their lives; and I am honored to work with them. They are such good examples and have such big hearts for everyone. My ward has always had someone with special needs. The people in my ward are just so excepting and loving of them, I am glad we live where we do.

A great proformance!