One day when I went to the pet supply store to get dog food, I took Rugby with me. It was a rainy day and there were very few people in the store. As always, Rugby was scoping out everything at his eye level. I was focused on my errand and we were walking in…
Tag Archive: attitude
Our Hero: Eli Reimer (and His Dad)
Elisha “Eli” Reimer is our newest hero. He is fifteen years old and the first person with Down syndrome to reach the base station of Mount Everest. This amazing young man has a passion for sports and his enthusiasm for “life” is contagious. Eli gave the world yet another reason to come to the realization…
Anger and Nails Leave Holes
Someone sent this to me today. I wish I knew from where it came but I don’t. The message is amazing! The Fence There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer…
The Message: BELIEVE!
If you can remember one thing, this is it! Believe it and you can achieve it!
2012 Olympic Games: The Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius
A quote which I recently heard was, “I cried because I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet.” ~ Anonymous Whoever wrote it created and image that depicts the value of appreciation without self pity. Having a great life depends on embracing dif-abilities! There is a man from South Africa…
Anderson Cooper Is The Man!
As most of you know, we have heroes here. We share their stories with you because in different ways, they embrace their differences and that is what it is all about. The hero that is our pick for the day and probably the year has done something courageous and worth praise…big time! This hero is…
Parenting: Insincere Praise Deflates Self-Esteem
Phony compliments don’t help build a child’s self-esteem. The fact is that they undermine a child’s confidence. Children see through people who are not honest. The message that you give with insincere praise is that you can’t find anything to really praise. When that happens, it tells a child that he or she does not…
My New Friend Glenda Has Cerebral Palsy and She Is Way Cool!
My new friend Glenda has Cerebral Palsy and she is way cool! She is very funny and very smart and I like her a lot. She wrote a book called I’ll Do It Myself. Claudia Broome has been reading it to me and we laugh during parts of it and cry during other parts. Do…
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Rugby Jones strikes again
If you are a regular here, you've already met Rugby Jones. He's a dog who was paralyzed and had the will and courage to overcome his situation.
He is now famous in storybook and plush toy. We recently became Twitter friends with Rugby and are helping each other spread his message of hope, courage, and love to young and old alike.
We got this note from Rugby's mistress, Claudia just before the holidays. I wanted to share. It's the smile you have been hoping for today:
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