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A lot of grade-school aged kids may have stayed away from my sister Mary or thought she was weird because she has Downs Syndrome. But not Ben. He always looked out for her, always made sure to pick her on his team at recess and even made a promise to her in 4th grade to take her to the prom someday. 7 years later, he made good on that promise and in the process put a smile on Mary's face & restored my faith in humanity. Have a great time at the prom you two!
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โProud mom moment! Matthew worked this evening and a homeless gentlemen walked in the restaurant with .50 cents and asked if there was anything on the menu he could buy. Matthew asked him what he would order if he could and the man said anything would help his hunger pains. So Matthew rung him up for a hearty meal and then used his own debit card to pay for the mans meal. He handed him the receipt and told him to relax and take a seat. The story could end there and It would be a happy ending, but apparently a women watched my son during his random act of kindness. Not only did she write the company to let them know about the caring employee they had working for them, she also rewarded my son with a very generous tip! โSo proud to be his mom and I can pat myself on the back knowing that I've played a part in raising this big hearted young man."
What a wonderful young man! Wish there were more like him.โค๐๐ป
Credit: Michelle Resendez
Well, today didn't go as we hoped but it's in the hardest of times we learn the best lessons and feel the most gratitude.
Buffy was scheduled to have her teeth cleaned and removed today but Dr. Mac had a gut feeling she needed to look at some lab work before putting her under anesthesia. She was right; Buffy showed signs of advanced kidney failure so anesthesia was not an option and as a family we decided that the kindest and most loving thing to do would be to let her go before she lost her will to live and stopped eating and drinking.
I wouldn't have dreamed of leaving Robbie out of this decision or not allowing him to be part of the entire process so I immediately went and picked him up from school. On the way there he told me he wanted to be the one to hold her when she went to heaven. And of course, I gave him that honor. On the way home I told him how proud I was of him for understanding the importance of caring for old animals and helping to make sure they never ever suffer.
This is what he said...
(And for those of you who don't know, Robbie was adopted from the foster care system after years of severe abuse and neglect.)
"I know how it feels not to be loved or cared for and I don't want any animal of mine to ever feel that way. It's only sad for us when they go to heaven. It's a happy day for them. Thank you for being proud of me. Are you ok, Mom?"
From the mouths of babes.
(As our story is being shared more and more I feel like I need to add a little more context and also give you a deeper glimpse into the heart of my son. We adopt senior dogs. Robbie LOVES adopting senior dogs. He is sadly aware the longer a child remains in foster care the less likely they are to be adopted. He told me once "if all you guys had wanted was a baby, you would have never gotten me." He relates to our "old people" (that's what we call our senior dogs) in much the same way.
He has also reminded me on several occasions that it doesn't matter how long you have something for how much you love it. I asked him what he meant and he said "well you've only known me for two years but you love me like it's been forever." Yes, my son is the coolest.)
Credit: Maria Henry Gay
"This is my son's friend Jared.
Before I hear any wise cracks. Jared has been fighting lung cancer and we almost lost him. He was recently cleared to workout. Today his arm measured 8 1/4 inches and his legs just over 12". and he's at ZERO % body fat. I'm taking him under my wing. Stay tuned for Jared's progress.
Jared and his friends at Body Alive are forever grateful for the support from all of you. Keep the kind words coming, it means a lot."
Source: Body Alive
My parents have been married for 34 years. My mom is in the final stages of young onset dementia (diagnosed 5 years ago at 53). My dad cares for her full-time. She doesnโt always remember his name but she knows she is safe with him. If thatโs not true love, I donโt know what is."
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This is my son.
At about a year old I overdosed with him in my bed. Well, it was just a mattress on my living room floor.
At 2 he had to come visit me in jail. He beat against the glass screaming and crying for his mommy. He started biting his nails after that.
At 3 he witnessed me get hit in the head with a brick, and my head split open. He rode with me in the ambulance. It scared him really bad.
At 4 he was in a car wreck with me, one of my many DUIS.
At 5 my mother had to raise him most of the time. I barely even came home.
At 6 I lost full custody, and I went to prison.
He is 12 today. He lives with me. He attends a private Christian school. He is on the honor roll. He gets prayed with every night and his mommy is there to wake him up for school every morning. I celebrate all of his accomplishments with him, and he celebrates every sober birthday with me. I tell him how much I love him everyday. Heโs so kind to the broken because we were once broken. Heโs truly so special.
Thank you God for allowing me to be a mother to this sweet boy every day.
Itโs the sweetest gift of my sobriety.
Thanks to Shay Walters-From Prison to Purpose for sharing
To that woman,
I saw you. I saw you elbow your husband when we sat down. I saw you stare a hole through the woman that was trying to have a family dinner with the two of us. I saw you laugh. I saw you talk. I smiled at your daughter who made a point to look at us. I held back hurt. I held back mean words. I also held back the basket of chips I wanted to throw at your table. I'm not oblivious to racism. I've sadly prepared myself for that. What's even more sad is that he is the most gentle, kind hearted, loving man I've ever met & he will constantly have to try to prove himself because he chose me. I don't give a rats how old you are, how your generation was raised, or where you grew up. WHERE in your upbringing did someone corrupt you so badly that you believe a skin tone sculpts someone's morals? "It hurts the children." You're right it does. It's not my kids that's hurting though. It's the kids having to be raised by people like you.
And to the next person who tries my life: I'm not holding back the chips.
Credit: Kayla Cofield
I donโt know who this lady is but if you know her tell her sheโs awesome. Isaiah walked up to this lady at our last home game two weeks ago. He sat on her lap and they were talking like they knew each other. It lasted no more than 20 mins. However, she left right after halftime to meet up with her little girl.
Fast forward to tonightโฆnot long after we sat down at the game Isaiah spotted her. She waved at him and he made his way up to her. I thought their interaction would be the same as last time but I was wrong. Isaiah walked right up to her smiling, crawled in her lap and laid his head down on her shoulder. She welcomed him with open arms. This lady patted and rocked Isaiah to sleep like she had given birth to him. It was the sweetest!!
We asked her if she wanted us to get him but she kept telling us she (and he) was fine!! Isaiah and this lady has NEVER met before other than those 20 mins at a game 2 weeks ago. I told her tonight that I am so sorry and I donโt know why he keeps bothering her. She replied heโs no bother and to not say that again. She said he was her new friend. She then went on to say she only has one child who is 15 and moments like this are priceless!!!
With all of the racial tension thatโs going on Iโm glad to see the pictures like these because it goes to show color donโt matter to a lot of people. It really donโt!! Arguing over stuff as such makes us miss the simple pleasures in life. I hate I didnโt get her name but I will next game because Iโm sure Isaiah will make his way back to her. I love her and donโt know her!
Update: We found out who she is. Her name is Mrs. Angela. Sheโs such a sweet lady yโall! Itโs awesome how God connects people together for whatever reason!!
This is her post after finding out I posted this picture for her:
โTo God be all praise, glory, and honor! I have been overwhelmed with emotions today as I have read the post Star Balloon-Bradley shared. I am humbled by the kind words every one has spoken. Isaiah is absolutely adorable! I pray people will Jesus in all this & know His love is beyond measure & that is how I want to love & life my life. Iโm not worthy but He sure is!โ -Angela
Credit: Star Balloon-Bradley
A few days ago someone in nursing school told me theyโd never stay โjust a nurseโ and that they would 100% go on to get their NP degree. Then, I got in my car today and saw this picture. I used to have that mentality. In the picture on the left I was excited, finishing school, ready to take on the world of nursing. I was a little bit prideful, and if anyone asked me what my plans were I was pretty quick to tell them I wasnโt going to be โjust a nurse.โ Now here I am, almost two years later, and I think Iโm starting to understand what it means to be โjust a nurse.โ I really donโt ever sleep, hair and makeup being fixed is a thing of the past, Iโm up all night while the rest of the world is sleeping, I am gone 3/7 nights from home even though Iโm newly married (makes me feel like a great wife ๐,) and Iโm not allowed to get my nails done. Okay, so maybe those things are just called being an adult, but the girl on the left wasnโt ready for it! Real life hit me like a ton of bricks. However, Iโve learned some other valuable things about life and nursing in the past two years as well.
-I am not too good to care for you, no matter your background.
-I will not judge you for what you did while or before you were pregnant, I will care for you and love you like Jesus does.
-I am not above cleaning up your blood that gravity so lovingly pulls to the floor the first time you stand up after delivery.
-If you canโt sleep, Iโll talk with you as long as you need me to. Even if itโs midnight and I havenโt charted the first thing.
-I will cry with you when your baby gets transferred to the NICU, when they canโt figure out whatโs going on with your child, and when your pain seems too much to bear.
-I will call the doctor for you at 3:30 AM, even if my insides are shaking because Iโve already had to call and wake them up twice.
-I will be your hairstylist, your waitress, your babysitter, your janitor, your advocate, and your best friend, (if youโll let me.)
I am still a baby nurse. I learn new things every day. I may go on to get my nurse practitioner one day. Who knows! But one thing I know for sure is that itโs pretty dang cool to be โjust a nurse.โ โค๏ธ
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"Looks like a dad giving his baby a normal bath. But itโs a state trooper whoโd pulled over a mother who was an addict. The baby was in the car covered in urine, vomit, f***s. While waiting for CPS, the cop tried to soothe the crying baby, so he gave him a warm bath. Baby was placed with a relative."
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"On my way home from the farmers market this morning, I stop at the shell gas station to get gas. The gas station had no gas. Seriously, they were out of regular gas! Proceed 2 miles down the road to another gas station and I ran out of gas (I know what you're thinking.. She should have gotten gas sooner but I didn't so I'll proceed with the story). Myla is screaming and it's insanely hot out. I called a tow company to bring gas and they couldn't be there for an hour, so I called and asked for a police officer to let me sit in their car in the air conditioning while I waited. Larison, an officer for Kalamazoo Public Safety, arrived and we were able to cool off in her car. She told me to call and cancel the tow. She called a fellow officer and asked her to bring their gas can. I wish I would have gotten her name. After putting gas in my car, she followed me to the gas station to make sure I got there okay. Thank you ladies for helping this frazzled momma out today!
While I was in the car with Larison, we got to talking, and I asked her if she wanted to hold Myla. I have never seen her smile so big and talk so much! I got to thinking about all that has been going on with police officers. They aren't just police officers, they are normal people just like us! These men and women only want to do good, they have hearts too. Don't let the very few who aren't, be the image you portray for all of them. This is what police officers do. This is why they matter!"
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โProud mom moment! Matthew worked this evening and a homeless gentlemen walked in the restaurant with .50 cents and asked if there was anything on the menu he could buy. Matthew asked him what he would order if he could and the man said anything would help his hunger pains. So Matthew rung him up for a hearty meal and then used his own debit card to pay for the mans meal. He handed him the receipt and told him to relax and take a seat. The story could end there and It would be a happy ending, but apparently a women watched my son during his random act of kindness. Not only did she write the company to let them know about the caring employee they had working for them, she also rewarded my son with a very generous tip! โSo proud to be his mom and I can pat myself on the back knowing that I've played a part in raising this big hearted young man."
What a wonderful young man! Wish there were more like him.โค๐๐ป
Credit: Michelle Resendez
โYesterday I went from celebrating an 11-year-old boys birthday party with my brothers and sisters at work to responding to the absolutely tragic death of two babies. This is the other side. The raw side that nobody talks about. The side everyone who isnโt in law enforcement doesnโt realize happens to us... but believe it or not, we grieve too. We are humans. You just donโt know because once we leave that terrible, heart wrenching call, we come to you and there are no tears or anger from the last call we were at. Weโre just there to take care of you. I simply โfile it awayโ as I tell people that ask, โHow do you deal with the things youโve seen?โ This picture was taken a few hours into my shift today and you guessed it, I had to wipe those tears up and go to the next call. I wholeheartedly understand Iโm not the only person affected by this, and there are so many people, family included, who this affects more than me - I understand that and I am not trying to take anything away from anyone at all. Itโs simply on my heart to share this tonight. I know with whatโs going on in our world right now it wonโt accomplish much, but I just pray you have mercy on all of us. We are all fighting a battle that you canโt see just by looking at us. We take this uniform off every night and we crawl into bed and have to learn how to process the grief, just like any other human being. To my brothers and sisters who are battling it too, thank you for not giving up and I am always here to listen.โ
Credit: Andrea Morey
Before 3-year-old Trucker Dukes of Maui, Hawaii, turned 2, he was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma. And while his dad continues to support three other children as a firefighter, Trucker travels with his mom from Maui to New York for specialized treatment. During one trip to New York, Trucker and his mom met with fire department captain Jim Grismer at the Ronald McDonald House, where the family stays while in New York. Says the captain: "I see this little boy excitedly walking towards me with his eyes aglow. I opened my arms and he basically climbed up and hugged me around the neck. It was as if we've been friends/brothers for years." And emotions overcame him. A short time later, the captain gave Trucker and his mom a tour of several firehouses in the city. The young boy was then made an honorary firefighter, and all the firefighters in New York have basically adopted the family. Says Trucker's mom on Facebook: "This honor is so special to us because Trucker really thinks he's a fireman. We are so blessed to have been adopted by the FDNY. Time and time again, I have watched big tough men fall in love with Trucker. It's really something special."
"Dear Spectrum Internet, Today your technician Robert came to our home to upgrade our internet and help us start up TV streaming. He walked into a mess. My son, Sailor, is three years old. He was born with two rare brain defects and he is blind. He is unable to communicate his needs, and today has been rough for him. He has been crying all morning. Iโve been trying to soothe him while also meeting the needs of my two year old daughter, cleaning, washing dishes, and doing laundry while my husband works. Itโs just been a tough day. When Robert walked in and started talking, Sailor ran to him and reached up. Robert didnโt seem bothered at all and, instead, held my son off and on for the whole 45 minutes he was in our home. He snuggled him close while I folded laundry. It was a huge relief to this tired momma. Robert could have walked in, rushed, and left but instead he saw a need greater than internet and met it. Thatโs beyond customer service- itโs humanity at its best. Robert deserves a raise... a promotion... something! Heโs an asset to your company and I will never forget his kindness. Sincerely, Jessica"
Credit: Jessica Nash Donnahoo
A year ago my wife left me and my girls. I finally got the finalized divorce papers in the mail today! That means I officially have custody of my two tiny monsters! Iโve also lost over 70lbs in the last year, working to get healthy and watch these two grow up. Havenโt been this happy in forever.
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I would like to take the time to introduce everyone to miss Parham. she is a 2 month old beautiful baby girl. last night I was dispatched to a residence to a child choking, it was this beautiful little princess. she was turning blue and fading fast.. mom and dad tried cpr with no luck and when I arrived she was not breathing. the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY touched me and I knew what to do. I did reverse cpr and was able to suck the cereal out of her throat and she began breathing again. she smiled at me for a second and then starting crying which was music to my ears. out of my 25 years being a cop this is my greatest and most profound accomplishment and it made every second of those 25 years worth it all. I am forever humbled and changed by this. little miss Parham will forever be a part of my life...
/ Officer Kenneth Knox, Facebook
โThis photo was taken 24 hours after I gave birth to my second baby boy, Waylon.
The guy on the left is my ex, the 3-year-old holding his hand is my first child, Cade, we had together.
The guy on the right holding my sonsโ Right hand is my fiancรฉ, and the newborn baby Boy is our child.
Just because a relationship doesnโt work out between two people DOES NOT mean the relationship with the child shouldnโt. I would never take that away. Every child needs a mother and father figure and my son Cade just happens to get some extra love.
Be civil and co-parent. If you made the child together itโs both your job to raise the child.โ
Credit: Madison Holley
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