Melody, full Trisomy 18, recently turned 13 years old!! For that, we give thanks to God! She launched her teen years with a new car since her legs were getting too long for her Mercedes. Melody does not speak in words, but she has used sign language for many years. Her two primary signs she uses are, “all done” and “thank you”. When she uses those signs, she is being purposeful and genuine, and it is not random. She says what she means and means what she says.  “All done” is a practical matter. “Thank you,” on the other hand, is a profound concept to communicate. It is easy to live life tied up in a knot of expectations and …