Special Olympics

[nomadpatti]

I can go on and on and on.
Our daughter Abby earned the Bronze Metal (3rd) in the 50 yard dash yesterday (Friday) and I am wanting to shout from the roof tops - I am so proud!!! :hifive: :happy0158:
I thought I would start this thread, with much more to come, about making our special children feel important - YES, it is a HAPPY thread.
Perhaps you have a terrific story about a special-needs child or just want to take a break from such sadness that surrounds us.

[Roamer]

Please give your daughter a special big hug and tell her well done for me!

[Louise]

That is wonderful. Congratulations to you all. :zm10:

[nomadpatti]

What is Special Olympics?

"Special Olympics is an international program of year-round sports training and athletic
competition for children and adults with disabilities. It began in 1968 when
Eunice Kennedy Shriver organized the First International Special Olympics Games at
Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The concept was born in the early 1960s when Mrs.
Shriver started a day camp for people with disabilities. She saw that people with disabilities
were far more capable in sports and physical activities than many experts thought. There are
now accredited Special Olympics programs in more than 130 countries and more are
continually being developed. In the United States, there are about 25,000 communities
with Special Olympics programs."

:happy0158: http://ese.sbmc.org/special_olympics.htm :happy0158:

[nomadpatti]

Special Olympics Athlete Oath:

"Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."