Eating at the local restaurants and fast-food places is what many of us do. Honestly, they offer mouth-watering specialties, as well as juicy hamburgers and stuff that we enjoy consuming every now and then. But what happened to two deputies who stopped by at the Highway 55 restaurant on April 27 will make you think twice before visiting such places.
Three of the employees, who were teenagers, spit in the deputies’ food. They only found out about it after someone told the restaurant owners of the act which was also caught on the surveillance camera.
It was the outraged owners who contacted the authorities, after which the teens were fired and arrested. Charges including battery on a law enforcement officer and food tampering were later filed against them.
The two boys and the girl were turned over to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
The below video is the actual footage of the nasty act. This all makes you never cross your foot in a restaurant .
Seeing their children growing and becoming successful people is the best thing parents can experience during their lifetime. Watching them finish high-school or graduate means the world to so many moms and dads out there. For one father named Terry Borowski who was terminally ill, the wish of seeing his son walking across the stage and getting his diploma seemed like a distant and unreachable dream. For his son Darien, who is a student at the Oak Harbor High School, having his father near him on his special day was of great importance, too. But both the father and the son were aware it could never happen.
Terry was spending his last days at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, Ohio. During his stay there, he told the medical staff how he was afraid he would miss his son’s graduation, and it was obvious it made him extremely unhappy.
“That was the first thing that he said when he started getting a little weaker, ‘I don’t think I’m going to make it for graduation,’” recalled Terry’s wife, Michelle, to Port Clinton News Herald.
Jennifer DeWitt who is a social worker learned of Terry’s wish and she was determined to make it happen, no matter what it took. She reached Darien’s school, told them how things were, and asked them to do a “mock” graduation for the student and his family. The school knew doing so would mean the world to the Borowskis and they were more than happy to step in.
Principal Cheryl Schell, school board president Jeff Dornbusch and district superintendent Guy Parmigian prepared an early commencement for Darien. School’s staff and students took part in it and made it look as authentic as possible. Honestly, they nailed it.
“We’ll do anything for our kids and their families,” Schell stated. “This was a no-brainer. I couldn’t think of anything more important than to be here today.”
It wasn’t the first time for the hospice center to host such an important ceremony, as the school would never turn down such request as making a terminally ill parent happy seeing their child graduate.
“They would absolutely drop everything for something this important,” Dornbusch said of colleagues Schell and Parmigian. “This is just important as the May graduation date.”
What the hospice center and the school did was really awesome. Terry’s heart was filled with joy seeing Darien wearing the green hat. Both institutions were praised for their selfless effort of granting a dying man’s his final wish.
“I’m so proud of you,”
Terry told his son as he asked him to throw the hat in the air.
“Just seeing his father’s face — it made us very happy we’re here today,” Schell added. “As parents, we just want to know our kids are going to be OK. That they have a future and can take care of themselves. We have no doubt about that with Darien.”
Redhead, a 28-year-old girl from West Midlands, UK, suffered from colitis a great part of her life. It’s a condition in which intestinal lining becomes inflamed. She has visited numerous doctors throughout the years, but in the final year of her life she started feeling worse with each passing day. The hospital staff never though she had a serious illness believing her weight loss and the severe abdominal pain she experienced were a result of her condition so they didn’t take things serious enough. It wasn’t until her stomach got swollen and she could feel a lump that they ran tests on her. Unfortunately, the results were devastating. Redhead had bowel cancer.
“We were all devastated when we were told it was bowel cancer and that it was incurable,” said her younger sister, Emily.
At that point, it had already spread on more than 70 percent of her liver. The cancer was terminal and the girl refused the treatment she was offered.
“She said she’d rather have less time and feel healthier in herself so that’s what she chose to do,” said Emily.
During those short months she got to live, Redhead shared her struggles and her journey on the social media. She wanted to raise awareness of the type of cancer she had.
Redhead was a brave young girl who was determined to live her final days to the fullest. Her story was heartbreaking, but her will and her spirit were never broken. She would share images of her surrounded by the people who loved her to the moon and back and who were her support during her ordeal.
She posted photos of the happy moments she was given and the celebrations of Christmas, New Year, and her birthday together with her family.
Once she lost all her strength, her sister Emily took over the social media updates.
“We are so proud of the fight she’s put up for the last few months, she has been so brave but she has said she’s ready to die now and no longer be in pain,” said Emily.
Emily and her loving sister who lost her life way too early sent a clear message to everyone who suffers from colitis. Having this condition may lead to more serious illnesses, so getting regular check-ups is crucial for the prevention of developing cancer.
William Bancroft is a lovely three-year-old boy who was born without arms. However, that doesn’t prevent him to enjoy his life to the fullest. What’s most, he even eats all by himself using his feet.
Recently, he and his family decided to have breakfast at IHOP in Hot Springs, Ark. They were all excited to be going there for the first time and William just couldn’t wait to have his pancake.
Unfortunately, what was supposed to be a fun day with the family, turned into a bitter experience. Namely, as William tried to pick up the syrup dispenser, the place’s manager approached their table and his words left everyone outraged and overwhelmed.
The boy was refused to sit on the table and eat with his feet although that’s the only possible way for him to do so. William’s mother, Alexis Bancroft, told the manager how she always makes her son wash his feet before he eats, but the rude man insisted that if the boy continued touching things with his feet it would be considered a “health department issue.”
Alexis later told Newsweek how she asked the manager whether he goes around the restaurant asking people if they have washed their hands or not.
The manager realized that what he did was profoundly wrong and came back to apologize, but it was way too late. The words had been spoken and William was hurt. The family left IHOP because of the way the boy was treated.
The rest of the guests witnessed the whole thing and they were all sorry for what the family had to endure. Many left the place in support of the Bancrofts.
Alexis said how this was the first time for her son to be discriminated for not having arms. Other restaurants don’t have a problem with the way he eats. On the contrary, most people are amazed that William can feed himself.
Once they were home, Alexis took it to social media to share the unpleasant experience. It was then when the manager tried to say sorry again by writing to her on Facebook. The rest of the employees told Alexis how they were ashamed of their manager’s act.
“Me and a few other servers were completely SHOCKED that our manager did that,” one of the workers wrote.
IHOP released a statement saying their restaurants won’t accept or tolerate any type of discrimination. They also added, “The franchisee at this location has been in touch with the guest to express his sincerest apologies and will continue to be in communication with her to resolve the issue.”
We hope William would never again be treated with such disrespect. We are glad his mother stood for him the way she did.
“Bringing Faith, Hope and Love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need” is what the famous athlete Tim Tebow lives by. His deeds are kind, generous, and inspire others to become better people. Because of individuals like him, this world becomes a better place. The foundation he set up back in 2010 is there to “serve children and share God’s love…by fighting for those who cannot fight for themselves.”
He practices his faith every single day and believes he owes his success to God.
Tim’s parents were missionaries and they were the ones who brought Christianity and the trust in God close to his heart. He has been a devoted believer ever since he was a young boy. In fact, his mother and father say how Tim was a “miracle baby” because he got into this world despite the doctors’ insistence that his mom Pam Tebow had to terminate the pregnancy.
Doctors’ warnings came after Pam, who was 37 at the time, was diagnosed with amoebic dysentery for which she had to take strong medications. They feared how it could have a deteriorating effect on the unborn child. However, Robert Tebow, Tim’s father, had seen so many abortions in the Philippines that it affected him a great deal. He was feeling grief and sadness, and he prayed to God to give him a son whom he would name Timothy and who would spread the word of God. So when they learned Pam was pregnant, they decided to ignore doctors’ warnings and keep the baby. They asked God for things to turn right during the whole time, and he gave them “the miracle baby” in return for their strong faith.
“We didn’t really have to make a decision at that time,” she said during an interview with Focus on the Family. “We had made it years previous because we were determined to trust the Lord with the children that He would give us. And if God called me to give up my life, then He would take care of my family.”
Although he was a bit malnourished at birth, Tim soon became a healthy baby. Eventually, he turned into one of the most significant philanthropists of our time who makes a difference into many children’s’ lives.
Pam is a proud mother who knows her loving son is on the right path. She now shares their story in hopes of inspiring women to choose life for their unborn babies. Recently, she was a guest at the fundraising event New Beginnings Mercy House in Monroe, Michigan — a Christian crisis pregnancy center and spoke of the importance of supporting these kinds of centers.
The center’s website states,
“We must show the women the love of Christ by offering a loving home and practical support in every aspect of their needs during this time of crisis.”
Only in 2018, this center helped the birth of around 50 to 75 babies, and the number in these first months of 2019 is 18.
“It takes a lot of faith to stand for life today,” Pam said, according to Monroe News. “Abortion is everywhere and affects everyone. You’re exercising that big-faith muscle when you support this ministry.”
She then spoke about God and how he was merciful to her family, giving them Tim in their life despite the circumstances of his birth.
“He gives us so many opportunities to invest in heavenly things. We need to invest in pro-life organizations mainly because they save lives and invest in women and moms,” Pam said. “And we get a blessing, too.”
If the Tebows accepted the doctors’ advice some 31 years ago, the world wouldn’t have Tim, and we all know how much he has done and is still doing for those in need of help.
She said, “We need to stand up for these special kids — they are a gift from the Lord.”
Pam’s new book, “Ripple Effects” is set to be released on May 7, 2019.
Lisa West Williams was waiting to get off the plane at the airport in Raleigh, North Carolina, never assuming the delay was due to an event that broke her heart and brought tears in her eyes.
That day the body of a fallen soldier was brought home to his wife and family. Along with the video of the touching scene she posted on her Facebook account, Williams wrote, “There was not a dry eye around me.” Honestly, seeing it, we couldn’t help but cry, too.
The members of the military put their life on the line every single day, all for the sake of our freedom, and we can never thank these people enough for the sacrifice they make.
U.S. Army soldier and Warrant Officer Shawn Thomas lost his life during his deployment in Niger, Africa on February 2 as a result of the injuries he suffered in an accident with a non-combat vehicle.
Thomas had been deployed before and spent some time serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a Green Beret of the 1st Battalion and 3rd Special Forces Group, he worked in civil affairs and trained troops against terrorism. His dedication and service had been awarded with numerous awards among which two Bronze Stars.
When the casket with Thomas’ body arrived at the airport, covered with the Star Spangled Banner, his wife, T.J. was there to say the hardest goodbye.
The grieving but proud wife kneeled down and put her hand on the casket. Seeing that, onlookers felt heartbroken. They could see right there, in front of their very own eyes just how much military men and women, as well as their families, sacrifice.
Williams’ video spread very quickly and once it got to T.J. she contacted Williams and thanked her for sharing it with the whole nation.
Many thanked Thomas for his service and sent prayers to his family.
“Brave soldier, we thank you for your life and service to our country. God bless you,” one commentator wrote.
The 3rd Special Forces Group also expressed sorrow for the loss of their soldier:
“Our deepest condolences go out to Warrant Officer Thomas’ family, friends and colleagues.”
We would also like to express our gratitude for everything brave officer Shawn Thomas did for our country. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and children.
Different people understand God’s words differently. People interpret and act in a different way when they try to put in action the teachings of Jesus. Therefore, when Jesus taught us that every follower has to take up his or her own cross and follow him, he did not think of the actual cross, though.
However, Acie Burleson, understood this call literally.
This man became Jesus follower some 14 years ago. He and his wife are dedicated Christians and they have strong faith in Jesus and his teachings.
Very soon, Acie felt a need to build a physical, large, cross and share the gospel. According to him, he had a dream and a voice told him:
“Go and tell others about the returning of Christ Jesus.”
Acie started travelling across the country. He visited many places and the nation learnt about his spiritual journey. He was particularly noticed by the people when he started walking with a large cross.
He announced that on March 11 he will start the journey with the cross and he hoped that by the end of May he will reach the Grand Canyon.
He is persistent and doesn’t give up. Some people’s bad comments do not stop him to keep up going. He said:
“I love Jesus. That’s it. I just love Jesus.”
He also faced up with a street preacher, and Burleson said:
“I just told him that God loves him, Jesus loves him. I’m just doing my best to share the Gospel … As long as God’s Word got out, that’s all that really matters.”
There is another video of Burleson, recorded by Corinth Today. In the video he explains why he is doing the journey, and he says “because Jesus Christ is still good news.”
On April 29, he arrived in Memphis, Tennessee. There, he shared one story with Carolina News and Reporter. He says:
“There was a woman driving and she was just looking at me, so I waved like ‘Hello’ and kept walking. She then cut me off and is just falling out of her window weeping and crying,” He said. “Just like that crying and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh what’s wrong? What happened? Are you alright?’ and she said ‘I was one block away from killing myself and you stopped me.’”
He explains that while his journey lasts, he will not ask anything from the people. He will only accept what is offered to him. Therefore, people offered him rides, lodgings and support.
Besides spreading the God’s words, Burleson is also encouraging others to do a similar thing. One person that encountered Burleson was Steve Morgan. He saw Burleson near the Univierity of South Carolina campus and he says that what Burleson achieved is showing that we should not be afraid to talk about our faith in God.
He adds:
“I think today many people are afraid of it. They are afraid to say, hey I am a little bit different. This is what I believe.”
Nevertheless, Burleson has not reached his final destination yet and he does not know what will happen till the end. He says:
“Whether or not I stay there or go, I don’t know yet.”
Despite all difficulties, Burleson is dedicated to accomplish what he has been dreaming of. It is certainly not an easy task to do, especially since you carry a large cross on your back.
Faith and Jesus are central elements in this person’s life and we do hope that he will endure all obstacles and he will finally manage to achieve his goals.
Memory loss is one of the most frustrating things that can happen to one person. Not remembering what you have been doing recently is very annoying. It’s a real struggle.
Caitlin Little, a teenager from North Carolina, knows this very well. Her condition, well-depicted in the famous film ‘My First 50 Dates’, is no joke at all.
One accident left Little with this frustrating condition. It happened on October 12, 2017. She was running cross country for Southeast Guilford High School in Greensboro and then the life-changing accident occurred.
You wouldn’t normally expect such an injury during a running activity, but for Little it was very unpleasant.
It was time for practice for Little. As she was running, someone ran into her and both of them hit each other. However, for Little this incident was more serious, she suffered a concussion.
Immediately she felt a sharp headache. Upon getting to the hospital, the neurologists checked Little’s head and they said they would do everything just to prevent the concussion from getting worse.
Her father, Chris Little spoke for WGHP. He talks about the doctor’s suggestions and his daughter’s condition. He says:
“…he recommended, ‘cocooning.’ Cocoon her, protect her from anything very stimulating that might induce more headaches.
‘Well, OK, this looks pretty bad,’” Chris goes on. “‘But, in my experience,’ he said, ’90 percent of these resolve themselves in three weeks.’”
Days and weeks passed since the terrible incident and it was now evident that Little’s life is dramatically changed. The most frustrating thing for this young lady is that, as a result of the concussion, her short-term memory is lost. In other words, after she wakes up in the morning, she is not able to remember what happened the previous day.
Chris adds:
“I’m always afraid that she’s going to jump out of bed and tell me, ‘It’s wrong’ and, ‘It can’t be.’ And, why am I lying to her?”
Jeniffer Little, Caitlin’s mother says:
“I wake every morning thinking this was just a nightmare.”
Caitlin herself shares her experience with friends and other people. For WGHP she explains:
“I get plagued by confusion most often, wanting to know, ‘Well, how did that happen?’”
Furthermore, she adds:
“[I have to be] very organized. So I have lots of Post-It notes that say, ‘Hey, let’s do this,’ or, ‘This is new,’ or things to help me out. So it’s not as hard as I’d imagine it’d be without them.’”
This situation affects Caitlin’s school as well. The teachers explain that she has to keep photos of the teachers in her binder as a reminder who they are and what they are teaching.
Tracy Helms, a special education teacher, spoke with WGHP, explaining:
“I come in and meet her and she doesn’t know who I am. Every day, she doesn’t know where her seat is in this class, she doesn’t know who her teacher is. Every day is fresh and new to her, just like it’s never been seen before.”
We do understand Caitlin’s struggle on daily basis. This is a very frustrating and painful struggle. Not being able to remember the previous day is a very difficult condition. It affects every sphere of her social existence.
We do pray that Caitlin’s memory will improve so she can continue living her life as she wants.
