“Chivalry is still alive, and Joey is proof of that.” every year, I am grateful to shoot the yearly calendar for the people who celebrate and support those with Down syndrome. That time, Mr. December proposed to his girlfriend, Ellie, who was also a part of his photoshoot. Get prepared for some of the most delightful pictures you have ever encountered before.
Being a professional photographer, I noticed and observed different kinds of love. Soon, when I reached 28 years old, I wondered if I had ever experienced such pure love. While capturing their photos, I was amazed. I told Ellie to change their position and background and recommended they go near a lake. Suddenly, Ellie felt scared to walk close to the water; Joey said everything was fine there and offered his hand to guide her and make her relax for the shoot. When Joey is not feeling joyful, Ellie is annoying, tickling Joey to bring his mood back. While observing their interactions, I found myself thinking, ‘Wow.’ They have everything sorted out already.
They represent all aspects of childhood. They were doing childish stuff together, making each other happy more than I could ever wish to become as an adult. After some time, they inspired me to improve myself, make my passion professionally, focus on the positive, and love a bit more selflessly. “If only we all viewed the world as innocently as Ellie and Joey, how wonderful it would be
Joey and Ellie were both born with Down syndrome. Neither family was informed of the diagnosis beforehand, and the two families had not been well acquainted prior to their birth. When Ellie arrived six months after Joey, our mutual friends emphasized how crucial it was for us to get in touch. Since our initial meeting, Joey and Ellie have shared a connection with their families. We understand each other’s challenges and victories.
We view one another as family.
For Joey and Ellie, their love is boundless. They clearly and honestly reveal to their families, each other, and everyone else that love matters most. Their challenges are honest and trustworthy, and we understand the continual need to promote awareness in our society about kindness and respect for different people. Joey has three elder sisters, while Ellie has two elder sisters.
Their sisters teach their friends about Down syndrome and how Joey and Ellie are like everyone else. In return, Joey and Ellie have educated their siblings about compassion, kindness, and holding and accepting all types of people with disabilities, a concept that is not always simple to impart to kids.
I don’t remember when it occurred, but Joey began calling Ellie his girlfriend. He informed us every week that he planned to marry Ellie because Joey’s love for Ellie was pure and true. This might turn out well for everyone involved!
When they faced each other from school, they quickly grasped hands, started liking each other, and gazed into each other’s eyes, truly feeling for each other. It felt like they were aware of something that we were not.
Joey is highly protective and deeply caring when it comes to Ellie. He supports and assists her in sitting down at our kitchen table, ensuring she has a snack during her visits, and always confirms that I welcome her with a hug! Love is an excellent and so pure experience that you face in life, and seeing them loving and caring for each other and recognizing each other’s best qualities comes naturally to them. They are people with special disabilities, as we might express it. They feel no shame in expressing their emotions for one another. When Joey asks why he can’t wed his sisters, I respond, ‘Because you should marry your best friend.’ He always replies, ‘Oh, I will marry Ellie then!’ “She is his most pure friend and priority girl.”
