George Will, frequently known for his acerbic takedowns of the Obama
administration, has gone for a completely different tack in today’s
column. The venerable Washington Post columnist instead chooses to
celebrate the 40th birthday of his son Jonathan Will, who coincidentally
happens to have Down’s Syndrome. You can read Will’s tender tribute in column form at the Post, as well as look at a truly touching photo gallery of Jon growing up
When Jonathan Frederick Will was
born 40 years ago — on May 4, 1972, his father’s 31st birthday — the
life expectancy for people with Down syndrome was about 20 years. That
is understandable.
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