Charlie B

My father has always been a hero in my life. Ever since I can remember he always was my symbol of strength, success, and inspiration. He always pushed me to become something better and never failed to inspire someone. We avidly play recreational softball and everyone admires him for his humor, athleticism, and most importantly friendliness. He is there when anyone needs to talk and work situations out. He has taken in some of my cousin as his own children and taught them so many things. He shows people that the sky is the limit, but you make your own boundaries. Even though at times he struggles, he always has someone else's best interest at mind and heart. He taught me to be a strong individual and to accept nothing less than the best. I recently took in 3 foster children and at times I felt like I failed them and could no longer make it. He was there to offer advice and comfort me when I cried. He showed me that what I do in life doesn't matter if I don't influence anyone else to be better. He may not be a super hero or someone worldly known, but he is my hero whether he knows it or not. He shares his values with others hoping that everyone will become better individuals influencing the world one person at a time.

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Beverly H from Humble, TX NOVEMBER 9, 2010
What a beautiful, sweet story. I work with autistic children in a public school and have been very frustrated in the way we are not allowed to tell the other children that the reason these children act the way they do is not because they are bad, even if they do have some behavior issues, but because they are special, in that God made them differently than he has made other children. But they are still, no matter what, children, they may be different than the other children but they are children that have the same wants as they all do, love, friendship, compassion and understanding no matter how they act. Most importantly, they need to be treated like every other child by their teachers, to which I see so many that do not. I want to have an assembly with my whole school and not point these kids out but talk about ALL the kids in our school that may have some kind of issue and it should not matter what it is they all need to be treated by their peers and teachers the same. God Bless You may you learn more and more about your son everyday and continue to be as proud everyday no matter what, as you were when you saw "the kiss".
Nadine, R from Anaheim, CA NOVEMBER 22, 2009
What a wonderful story. I went to Walk Now for Autism Speaks walkathon in Anaheim, CA on November 14. I was so moved by it. I saw one little boy crying because he didn't want to go on the walk, but his kind mother talked to him and then he smiled and carried his sign along the route the whole way. Another little girl just looked at a camera and lifted her hand to say hi. It made me wish I could just give all of them a big hug and kiss. I know it must be hard for them. Good luck to your son in the future. All the best to him.

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