there are people in our societies
who our societies struggle to accept
some think them lacking
and they are stared at in the street
people with so much to give
who give so freely of themselves
society has hung several labels
around their necks over the years
such as having special needs
or learning difficulties
which may be kinder terms
than the labels often used
both officially and in the street
. perculiar then to realise
. as it turns out
. these special people
. are educators
. for anyone who
. spends time
. in their company
. will agree that
. spending time here
. they learn so much
. about themselves
. and so much
. about life\'s values
. in a way you could not
. learn elsewhere
. values which will remain
. with you always
. and serve you well