A Heartwarming Way to Start the Day

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A Heartwarming Way to Start the Day

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Hi Good Buddies!

Check out:

http://www.collegehumor.com/movies/1667265/

This is a true story, and I predict there won't be a dry eye on the board after viewing this.

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Oh oh...I better read it tonight when I get home from work....if I start crying before breakfast, I'll be weepy all day! TTFN...JJ
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Hi Polly,

Not a dry eye here. What a heart-warming story. I am so happy the coach saw the way to include him all those years and to finally let him play. What a happy day for him.

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Jeez Polly,

If it was a movie, nobody would buy it! My husband stood behind me at the computer and watched it too. Still wiping tears . . . Marsha
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You are right Polly!

I had even read about it before, but never saw the video - totally made me cry! More than seeing him succeed, seeing the crowd and his teammates *support* him is the part that really touched me the most...

He appeared to be a high-functioning autistic kid, able to articulate his feelings and all. I had a student with Asperger's about 13 years ago (before it was on the radar) and he couldn't have performed that well in an interview...

Thanks for making my day :grin: :grin:

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Post by Peggy »

Wow! Thank you so much for sharing that Polly. I have goose bumps all over now.

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Thanks for sharing Polly. Love Oma
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Post by Mars »

Thanks for sharing Polly Wolly! I saw this on our local news and grinned from ear to ear then and did it again (besides wiping the tears).

Isn't it great when the newscasters highlight a wonderful story instead of all the depressing stuff!

Thanks again!

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That is a wonderful story...I also saw it on the news....amazing and touching....thanks so much...JJ
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