Michael's Story
Yesterday, I was listening to the Hugh Hewitt radio show on my way to school and heard the most incredible story about a family and others helping a homeless, loveless, very socially deprived boy--Michael Oher.
After class I went to the University library, got online, and found the story. It's 10 pages long, but I couldn't stop reading. If you need your faith in mankind restored, this is the read for you.
It's a story of compassion and care to one of the least among us. Not only that, it's a story of very unlikely success.
I encourage you to read this. It will make your day.
Read this inspiring story from the September 24th New York Times Sunday Magazine.
If you have no reaction, you have no heart.
posted by Dale Savage at 8:08 AM
20 Comments:
WOW!!
My brother in law and sister did something similar years ago. He now plays for the Philadelphia Eagles.
We call him Ka Boo. My brother in law was his high school football coach and my sister taught him how to read. He lived with them more than anything. And he ate real food and slept in a real bed.
My brother in law got fired as the head football coach for getting too many of THOSE kids into college on football scholarships and having an education.
He is now a guidance councelor at a different school and gets all kinds of THOSE kids into college.
They still have strays come home. Their oldest is a senior in high school. Straight A's and schools looking at him for football. Full ride of course. My brother in law is a former Dallas Cowboy. My sister has her Gold NCAA ring from College. She teaches the last chance kids for 2 high schools.
Their middle son Danny will go pro. Unless he gets hurt. He's endless in energy. And has a learning disability like mine. Family trait. A truly gifted athlete. Bad student. Oh well. We all can't get A's.
Cool story. We all make a difference in this world.
One day at a time.
7:21 PM, September 28, 2006
Hi Carol,
I'm glad you liked the NYT story. Your sister and brother-in-law sound like pretty amazing people themselves!
Dale
8:19 PM, September 28, 2006
Dale, thanks for the link.
I read Michael's story and found it indeed moving. A living example that Christ is still moving within and among us.
Enid
3:06 AM, September 29, 2006
Hi Dale,
They are interesting people for sure. For some reason we all take in kids in need. I call them the throw away kids. They make it to teenagers, their parents can't handle them, and they have no place to go. Now my experience has also been these kids are really good kids. Their parents are just over whelmed by their personal lives and forget that they are parents. In their pursuit of personal satisfaction in relationships. So sad. But I got a few extras too. Best friends of my kids adopted us.
My brother in law loves the kids now that they are older. He had no clue what to do with his kids when they were born. But give him teenagers and he's a champ. Eat, work out, shape your mind and body, education, etc. Oh and play sports. Football for the boys, basketball for everyone, soft ball, base ball. There is not a sports season not taken for all 3. My sister is one busy girl. And exhausted. Oh memories of that life.
5:24 AM, September 29, 2006
Dale,
La Boheme was the Opera my daughter saw last night.
She said it was an Opera, she had no idea what was going on, but the singing was amazing.
5:52 AM, October 01, 2006
Hi Enid,
I'm glad you got to read this story. And yes that motivation on the part of the family clearly came through in the article. In fact, I was a little surprised that it was all portrayed that way in the universe of the NYT.
I hope you are enjoying your Sunday there in Belize.
Dale
9:20 AM, October 01, 2006
Hello Carol,
I hope your day's a beautiful one. How wonderful that your sister and brother-in-law give themselves that way to children! That sounds so neat.
The last several time's I've seen opera, they had a marquee over the stage with the translations of the libretto scrolling in real time. It's too bad your kids didn't get that with theirs. It's so much more fun when you can follow along with the story line.
I hope your Sunday's an awesome one.
Ciao for now,
Dale
9:24 AM, October 01, 2006
it's a long story dale, and i'm still reading it. will make comments when i finish. i'm reading a little at a time. it's definitely a human-interest story. you have the most awesome stories.
7:57 PM, October 02, 2006
Hi there Sylvia,
I'm glad you found this one. It is such an inspiring story about the power of love-how it motivated those who helped Mike and how it transformed his life.
I'll look forward to your comments, my friend.
Ciao,
Dale
8:25 PM, October 02, 2006
Hello Dale,
Here's an official invitation for you to come on over to take a virtual tour of Belize City. Let me know what you think, eh?
"A whole lotta shakin" going on over at "My House". I am gathering a group for thirsty thursday. Anyone? LOL
Enid
Wed Oct 04, 10:55:03 PM PDT
11:02 PM, October 04, 2006
Hi Dale,
Roller bladeing and a very long walk on the beach was awesome and very relaxing tonight. I can't believe I am still awake after a long day at work. But it is time to cook my lunch for tomorrow. 5 am is still to early in the morning for me to cook.
I hope you had a very interesting day at the big library today.
Carol
5:34 PM, October 06, 2006
It was a good one Carol,
My first time to ever work the downtown library. They had me working all three floors which was fun. Take care around the planes!
Hope you're enjoying yourself.
Dale
10:03 AM, October 07, 2006
Hi Dale,
Enjoy your day off. And do something you enjoy doing.
Have an awesome day!!
8:02 AM, October 22, 2006
hi dale, i finally got my toolbar straightened out with my "favorites" folder, so now i have all of my blog addresses. i hadn't un-installed the connection center for my dial-up, and because of that i wasn't able to install the new service properly.
i hope your week has been a good one, even though i know it's been a busy one. i hope you're feeling much better these days. have a great weekend.
sylvia
8:44 PM, December 01, 2006
Hey Dale,
Where is everyone these days, including you? Our little blogging group--has it disbanded for good?
Here's wishing you all the best at this blessed and Wonderful Christmas Season.
Enid~
8:16 PM, December 10, 2006
hey dale, come out, come out, wherever you are. are you playing hide and seek from all of us bloggers?
1:50 AM, December 12, 2006
putting in my 2 cents (Cdn) re WHERE ARE YOU??? Maybe you've fallen into "The Neverending Story" and fighting battles with Atrayu.
3:31 PM, December 19, 2006
Greetings!!
I’m trying to stir up a little ‘Adventurous Hearts’ reunion on the Blogs tonight! If you don’t have anything going on … come on over and help me count down … to the New Year! Just come to my Blog and link over to the AH Blog … or type in:
www . theadventuroushearts . blogspot . com/
(just remove the spaces to go to the Blog)
Hope to see you there! If not … have an amazingly HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Cheers!
Brenda aka ClickGirl
6:23 PM, December 31, 2006
Okay ... forgive me ... but I didn't read the article ... YET ... because I do have a heart! : )
Have a good one!!
Brenda
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