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19. Oh, riversedge, thank you for posting this pure joy. I loved having children with Down's syndrome in my class. They were

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Wed Jun 10, 2026, 08:14 PM

Jun 10

treasures and brought such joy to me and all the children. I always felt like they taught me so much more than I ever taught them. Pope Leo has such a pure and heartwarming smile, too. Sweet souls spreading joy. 🩷

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Down syndrome child meets the Pope -- his reaction is priceless ❤️ [View all] riversedge Jun 10 OP

I hope EVERYBODY sees this! calimary Jun 10 #1

What a beautiful, joyous moment for that young man. democrank Jun 10 #2

Beautiful! hlthe2b Jun 10 #3

Yes! See it, enjoy it, remember it for times you need a lift. Biophilic Jun 10 #4

I will. That was one VERY happy kid! calimary Jun 10 #17

Beautiful! Catlady123 Jun 10 #5

🌞👏 littlemissmartypants Jun 10 #6

Happy tears here. Grim Chieftain Jun 10 #7

How sweet was that? MIButterfly Jun 10 #8

We all needed that... Amaryllis Jun 10 #9

Beautiful. sheshe2 Jun 10 #10

What did he give the pope? NJCher Jun 10 #11

I thought it looked like a painting, a piece of art? And maybe he was given niyad Jun 10 #14

makes sense NJCher Jun 11 #22

That just broke me. Such perfect joy brought me to tears.😭 MLAA Jun 10 #12

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jun 10 #13

Such a beautiful moment. niyad Jun 10 #15

I LOVED seeing that! Thanks much! 70sEraVet Jun 10 #16

That is so cool! BeneteauBum Jun 10 #18

Oh, riversedge, thank you for posting this pure joy. I loved having children with Down's syndrome in my class. They were KitFox Jun 10 #19

He'll be ridin' high off that encounter for quite some time! Beartracks Jun 10 #20

Watching this so warmed my heart and I got a little teary eyed! kimbutgar Jun 10 #21