Sister about Sister: "It is not the length of life, but the depth of life." -Ralph Waldo Emerson. My Big Sister Kasia was born with Down syndrome in 1961, in a country and culture not well prepared to handle what they thought were abnormalities. Some were ashamed to have us over, some clearly requested Kasia stayed at home, others advised putting her in a foster home, as not to ruin family's good image. People, especially children, would pause and stare making a circus for themselves. It was rough and painful for my sister, who would come home and look at herself in the mirror asking why was she different and was she beautiful? We'd always laugh and say she was too beautiful for others to handle. She'd then reach out for Nivea cream and smudge it over her face to ensure that beauty... For the rest of the story and to view the collection of my sister's paintings, please refer to the website I created in her memory - www.vaguememories.com. It is a touching and inspiring story, which shows that through unconditional love one can achieve the unthinkable!