This is my son Jon with his prom date Maddi. He is a junior and he has autism. About a month ago, Maddi, a senior, came to my office (I’m a teacher at their school) and asked if Jon’s mom and I would allow her to take him to prom. Maddi had gotten to know Jon through a school club that promotes friendships between special needs kids and regular kids. “He’s a junior,” she explained “so it’s his prom too. I just think he should have the chance to go.” I told her we would be honored to have him go with her.
During the next couple weeks, she asked what his favorite color was (orange) so she could get a dress in that color. She also made reservations for their group (they doubled with another couple)at a restaurant that served his favorite food – chicken fingers and French fries.
I encourage everyone to like and share this for three reasons:
1. To show support for special kids like Jon
2. To show support for groups that promote these friendships
3. To remind us all, in a time when we hear about all the terrible things going on, that there are wonderful kids like Maddi working to make other’s lives better.
From waking up at 6 in the morning and being at the field until midnight. We came from the losers bracket to win Alabama Class 5A Softball State Championship. My team and I have accomplished something no Montgomery public school softball team has done. WE DID IT! #emptythebucket
@happivibe - Churches considering every modern effort to recruit/expose people to Christianity as “conforming to this world” - this definitely alienates people our age because it’s as if the ideas we have aren’t good or are less than/not of Christ
@happivibe Disclaimer: I go but I know people w/ valid reasons.
- Judgemental spaces; why come to one when you get peace and affirmation of who you are elsewhere
- Lack of acceptance of ALL but claim to: we “cast down/criticize” so much yet have members who don’t live their truth publicly
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We are also celebrating Random Acts of Kindness this week. Please celebrate with us and make kindness a priority each day of this week! #ServeAlabama#RandomActsofKindness
@serket___@Lz81Six Grandma gave me hers when I went to school. Idk what was worse - resetting it for Daylight Savings or the power going out in the middle of the night and you having no alarm the next morning 😂
Dear @Delta, I just assisted in a medical emergency in the air. Your medical kits need a glucometer, epi pen, and automatic blood pressure cuffs- it’s impossible to hear with a disposable stethoscope in the air. Please improve this for passenger safety!
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