To The Courage Newborns

Recently, I decided to write an article about someone who deserved to be commemorated. The first person to pop into my head was my five-week-old granddaughter, not some famous person who had accomplished great deeds. What I found most startling about this newborn, called Lila, was a look of utter surprise as she surveyed the world…… Continue reading To The Courage Newborns

Universal Children’s Day 2014: Celebrating the Courage of a Baby During Surgery

The United Nations Universal Children’s Day 2014 falls on 20 November “We were all children once. And we all share the desire for the well-being of our children, which has always been and will continue to be the most universally cherished aspiration of humankind,” the UN said in statement issued ahead of the day. Craniosynostosis…… Continue reading Universal Children’s Day 2014: Celebrating the Courage of a Baby During Surgery

Honorific: To The Courage of My Newborn Granddaughter

Daily Prompt: Honorific. October 16th is officially declared “Person X Day” — and you get to pick Person X. Tell us about someone who deserves to be commemorated. When I read this daily prompt, the first person to pop into my head was my five-week old old granddaughter, not some famous person who has accomplished great deeds.…… Continue reading Honorific: To The Courage of My Newborn Granddaughter