Grace is Dancing: an amazing song for an amazing girl with Down Syndrome

Tyrone Wells is my favorite singer songwriter.  I recently went to one of his shows and he played his new song "Grace is Dancing."  Grace is a two year old girl with Down Syndrome.  Tyrone is a great story teller as well as a top-notch musician and he related the story of little Grace. 

When Grace was diagnosed with Down Syndrome her parents were pressured to abort.  They did not.  But Grace came early at only 24 weeks in an emergency delivery.  Not only did she have Down Syndrome but she was extremely premature.  The doctors said she may never walk or talk or even survive. 

Today Grace is not only two and walking and talking, but she is dancing.  This fact inspired Tyrone to write a song for Grace.  Following are videos of Tyrone performing "Grace is Dancing".  The first video is the full song where Tyrone tells Grace's story.  In the second, there is a glimpse of little Grace in the audience.  (You can hear Tyrone get at little choked up at the sight of Grace with her father.)

I spoke to Tyrone Wells after the show and thanked him for writing such a beautiful song for a child with Down Syndrome.  In a society where nearly 90% of all Down Syndrome children are aborted, a song celebrating the life of a Down Syndrome child is sorely needed. 

I wish there was a special song for every child with Downs.  I think "Grace is Dancing" is a great start.  Grace is Dancing is available on iTunes.  Please share it with everyone you know.  We all need to be reminded all life is precious, even life lived with an extra chromosome.