Mom mocked for “spoiling” baby with Down’s syndrome – writes amazing letter

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Nicole
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Judging people without even knowing them is very often rude and annoying. Even if we know the people with all their bad and good sides, we do not have the right to tell them how to live their live and what thing to do.

Giving advice is the thing we can do instead of judging their actions, no matter we agree with them or not. However, in order to give a piece of advice you have to know, or experience, the problems they are facing with.

Nevertheless, people do the opposite thing. They judge and give advice even when they don’t know the actual problem. This is happening to Kelly Dirkes on regular basis.

Kelly and her husband decided to adopt two kids with Down’s Syndrome. They try to provide to these two kids as much comfortable life as they can. However, people often put them in strange situations.

One situation like this was when Kelly was shopping in the store while carrying the kids in baby carrier. While she was looking for the products she needed, a woman stopped her  and tried to give her a ‘free piece of advice’.

The  woman told her that she should stop carrying them around in baby carrier because that will not make the kids independent. This shocked Kelly and left her speechless. With no words and frustrated, Kelly took her time and decided not to respond to the woman immediately.

Kelly answered the woman, and all other people who judge her, by writing a letter. Kelly wrote the letter when she got home. This powerful letter is fantastic.

“Dear Woman in Target-“it starts.

“I’ve heard it before, you know. That I “spoil that baby”. You were convinced that she’d never learn to be “independent”. I smiled at you, kissed her head, and continued my shopping.

If you only knew what I know.

If you only knew how she spent the first ten months of her life utterly alone inside a sterile metal crib, with nothing to comfort her other than sucking her fingers.

If you only knew what her face looked like the moment her orphanage caregiver handed her to me to cradle for the very first time–fleeting moments of serenity commingled with sheer terror. No one had ever held her that way before, and she had no idea what she was supposed to do.

If you only knew that she would lay in her crib after waking and never cry–because up until now, no one would respond.

If you only knew that anxiety was a standard part of her day, along with banging her head on her crib rails and rocking herself for sensory input and comfort.

If you only knew that that baby in the carrier is heartbreakingly “independent” –and how we will spend minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years trying to override the part of her brain that screams “trauma” and “not safe”.

If you only knew what I know.

If you only knew that that baby now whimpers when she’s put down instead of when she is picked up.

If you only knew that that baby “sings” at the top of her lungs in the mornings and after her nap, because she knows that her chatter will bring someone to lift her out of her crib and change her diaper.

If you only knew that that baby rocks to sleep in her Mama’s or her Papa’s arms instead of rocking herself.

If you only knew that that baby made everyone cry the day she reached out for comfort, totally unprompted.

If you only knew what I know.

“Spoiling that baby” is the most important job I will ever have, and it is a privilege. I will carry her for a little while longer–or as long as she’ll let me–because she is learning that she is safe. That she belongs. That she is loved.

If you only knew…”

You cannot judge people and tell them what to do if you have no idea what’s going on in their lives. You have to feel or experience the problems they are facing with, and even then, a simple piece of advice would be more than enough.

Judging people hurts, it makes them less self-confident. We do not want to do that, since everyone deserves to make decisions according to their believes of what’re the best actions to be taken.

What’s you opinion on this? Would you do the same thing? 

Couple lives in oldest log cabin in America

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Nicole
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In 1968, Harry and Doris Rink were in a search of a house for their family. Their mission was completed when they bought a log cabin in Greenwich Township in New Jersey. However, instead of buying just a regular house, the couple actually purchased a significant historical landmark. They got the oldest log cabin in the USA.

The cabin, named Nothnagle Log House, was built in 1640. The structure was expanded in 1730, and another reconstruction was done in 1900. This log house is mainly made of oak logs. What’s even more significant, the house is nearby Fort Billings, the famous Revolutionary War landmark. The records now show that the house is the oldest log cabin in the country and it’s older than the county itself.

Today the Rinks enjoy their lives in this unique place. They do not hesitate to organize visiting tours around the property and show to the people the value of this fascinating place. Nevertheless, since they are old, Harry being 88 and Doris 75 years old, the owners of the log started thinking about the future of the cabin after their death.

The Risks started looking for the perfect buyer of the log cabin. Having in mind the important historic value of the house, they have some additional conditions for the future purchaser. The couple hopes that the future owner of the log cabin should take care of the whole property and keep the authenticity of the log cabin.

In the meantime, the couple keeps organizing visiting tours. Every year thousands of people come and see the house. They can see how was people’s life 300 years ago. They see rare everyday objects and living areas equipped with unique furniture.

The house is estimated at a price of $2.9 million. However, the future purchaser might give more than 2.9 million because this price does not include the artefacts of the house. As Christina Huang, a local realtor, says:

“Because of all the artefacts and antiques that come with the house, it is probably worth well over $2.9 million.”

That’s quite true. The artefacts of the house are mostly from 17th and 18th century. These pieces of furniture, like chairs, tables or chests,  are very rare and provide excellent opportunity to see old way of living.

Additionally, the house contains some valuable and rare household items. There are some rare and old dishware, plates, hats and bottles. The couple finds artefacts on the property on regular basis. Regarding this, Doris explains:

“A lot of things that were buried many years ago have wound up turning up in the yard. Every single item in the cabin is an artefact or antique. There is nothing else out there like this place.”

The Rinks want to preserve the unique architecture and the true historic layout of the log cabin. They maintain the house for years in order to keep the original look of the cabin.

In order to keep the authenticity of the house, they use authentic building techniques. They use clay and mud as building materials. They also fix the cracks in the log. The house has given them a rare opportunity to feel the
18th century lifestyle.

Doris explains:

“Knowing the history of their day-to-day survival really makes me grateful that we have the life that we have now. I think our visitors take a step back in time when they enter our house. When they take a step in here, it’s like they’re in a different world. They block out everything else that’s going on in their lives.”

The visit of the house is free of charge. Do not miss this opportunity to experience centuries old lifestyle. If you can’t visit the place, enjoy the video below.

Proud dad receives amazing surprise from stranger

By
Monica Pop
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Being a parent means sacrificing a lot for the well-being of your children. But once you see how they turn into noble and successful people, you realize that it’s all worth it. Their accomplishments, such as graduating from high school or college, make you proud.

Rob Edwards was over the moon because of his son’s graduation. This event made him so happy that he felt the urge to share the good news with those around him, and that included one perfect stranger who made an impact in his life.

Only a couple of days before Cole’s graduation ceremony took place, Rob headed to the local bank to get some money, and that’s when he saw this lady who was about to enter the place. Rob offered her his spot at the queue saying, “By all means go in front of me. Today my son graduates. I’m slowing down and want to savor every minute.”

As they were both waiting in line, they started talking about their children and how challenging it was to have a teenager under the roof. Their conversation was interrupted by the bank’s clerk who asked the lady to take her turn. Once she left the place, Rob got near the counter and reached for his wallet when he noticed an envelope inside his pocket. This was a bit strange because he knew that piece of paper wasn’t there before.

Once he got his business at the bank done, he was eager to see what that tiny envelope held inside. After he opened it, he felt completely shocked and puzzled. There was a $50 bill inside. Rob knew it was the lady he spoke to who put the money in his pocket. But what he didn’t know was why she did it. He decided to get to her and ask her why would she be so generous to someone she just met.

When he got out of the bank, the lady was still in her car so he rushed to her and told her how he couldn’t accept the money, to which she replied:

“When you talk about your boy, YOU GLOW. You’re a blessing to him, I want to bless him, too!”

Her words touched Rob to the core. He realized how his son was the best thing that had happened to him. He was very proud of him and was happy others could see it.

“I don’t know her name; I’ve never seen her before. But I will never forget her love,” the dad declared. “I asked to take a picture with her. And hugged her neck.”

“We need more of this in the world today. Not the money. But kindness. I hugged a complete stranger today. My son who I love with all my heart was shown love. Many of you who know me know what I believe in. Sounds kinda familiar don’t it. It warms the father’s heart to love the son. I am blessed.”

Cole is very lucky to be having a loving father like Rob who appreciates the kindness other people show to him. By sharing the story about that lady from the bank he sends a message that an act of kindness really goes a long way and even makes huge impact in people’s lives.

Share the kindness and spread the love, because that’s the only possible way to make this world a happier place.

How to repair wall cracks – It’s extremely easy!

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Monica Pop
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You have decided to take some time for yourself and enjoy your coffee and your favorite TV series when that crack on the wall ruined your peace and your sight. And now the only thing that’s on your mind is how to make it disappear. You know that hiring professionals to fix it would probably cost you an arm and a leg. So, what is that you could do?

Apparently, the answer is pretty simple. There is a guy out there who’ll not only show you how to get rid of the ugly cracks, but will provide you with a bunch of other useful tips and tricks. All you need to do is check out the YouTube channel Monkey See and look up for Ken Collier from The Family Handyman Magazine. Or simply take a look at the video below.

The way he explains the steps is very clear and easy to master. You won’t need to hire a handyman, we guarantee you that.

Let us know if this you found this tutorial helpful.


Five boys perform impressive cover from The Greatest Showman

By
Monica Pop
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You may either love it or hate it, but no one who’s ever seen it or heard of it is indifferent towards what we believe is a real masterpiece in the world of music and film. Wonder what we are talking about? The musical that teaches us that no dream is too big to be fulfilled. If your first thought is The Greatest Showman, than you are guessing right. Hugh Jackman portrays the role of P.T. Barnum, a visionary who started from scratch and ended up on the top, presenting to the world The Greatest Show. This man put no effort in wiping out the line that stands between reality and fantasy. Thirsty for innovation and willing to give people a bit of the magic he had in himself, he made his Barnum & Bailey Circus a synonym for fun and unforgettable spectacles.

Despite the casts’ incredible acting that added to the uniqueness of this piece of musical, the numerous names from the music industry who filled the role of the music performers captivated the audience’s attention. Soon after the movie was released, the songs of the soundtrack were sang by many other musicians and amateurs, and were performed during talent shows, and many school performances. One of them, however, stole our hearts. Five young boys took the stage and let their stunning vocals loose while the melody of “A Million Dreams” filled the air.

It takes a lot of self-confidence in order to performed this song the way these boys do it. It’s amazing how they resemble the original so much and it’s apparent they’ve spent numerous hours practicing, but the final result is definitely worth it. Their age didn’t stop them from delivering a breathtaking show while doing justice to the grace and awe of the melody.

No stage fright, just a group of young kids with out-of-this-world musical talent.

The sweet voices blend in a perfect harmony. Looking at them and listening to what they had to offer is simply inspiring. Their parents have to be really proud of their boys’ skills and achievement. Following P.T. Barnum’s example, they showed everyone around how no task is too challenging if you put your heart in its execution.

Take a look at the pleasant performance and enjoy!

Man stands with sign for hours to find lost dog’s owner

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Monica Pop
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Even though there are a lot of people who would just turn their head on the other side when they see an animal out on the street all alone and scared, there are those individuals like Jason Gasparik who’d do anything in their power to help the confused creature.

On March 1, as this guy was walking by the post office in Charlotte, he took a notice of a chocolate Labrador who was obviously frightened and needed a helping hand. Without having any second thoughts, Gasparik took it home and was determined to track the dog’s owner down. The Lab was in a good shape so he assumed whoever owned her was probably losing their mind over where their pet could be.

Gasparik took it to social media to ask whether someone could recognize this sweet chocolate Lab, but to no avail. He then got this idea of taking her to a vet’s and see whether she was micro-chipped. When the vet told Gasparik she was, he immediately called the number. But as it turned out, he got to speak to a breeder from Pennsylvania who sold the dog to someone in Charlotte years ago. That meant the search wasn’t owner yet.

The guy then decided to do things the old-fashioned way. He printed a bunch of flyers with Roxy’s picture asking whether someone knew her. As he didn’t get any calls, he and Roxy waited at the busiest street corner hoping her owner would just pop out and take her home.

It turned out Gasparik’s flyers were the right thing to do as they helped reach Roxy’s owner Sam. The man was driving around asking people whether they have seen a chocolate Lab when a woman told him how she has noticed a flyer of a dog matching the description.

Roxy’s real name was Indy and she was finally reunited with her family. As for Gasparik, he grew so fond of the dog that he offered to take her on regular walks. He also updated her microchip information.

Gasparik is indeed the best fellow ever. This world definitely needs more people like him.

Morgan Freeman has converted his 124 acre ranch into a giant sanctuary to help save the bee population

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Monica Pop
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Apparently, science stands behind the love and affection we all have for our favorite Hollywood man, magnificent Morgan Freeman. Despite his unbeatable acting skills, this filmmaker’s voice is what makes us fall for him any time he appears on the screen. According to some scientists, the deepness of his vocal gives people impression of integrity, competence and physical power.

This time, he’s stealing our hearts and attention with his new hobby. As it turns out, Freeman became a beekeeper and we can’t be more glad. This speaks a lot about him as a person concerned for the well-being of our planet who is willing to turn his pretty huge ranch into a bee sanctuary. He believes how this decision would contribute to the process of reviving the bee population.

The importance of the bees for us as humans and for the planet is immense. They help provide large portions of the food we consume on a daily basis and have a great role in the balance of the ecosystem.
Bees are responsible for pollinating about one-sixth of the flowering plant species worldwide and approximately 400 different agricultural types of plant. This means that without them, at least one-third of the food we eat will no longer be available and our plates would look totally different.

The sad and pretty much concerning reality is that the number of bees is decreasing steadily.

Jodi Monelle, the founder and the CEO of LIVEKINDLY says how “The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) states that “Researchers are calling the mass disappearance ‘Colony Collapse Disorder’” and that “The number of hives in the United States is now at its lowest point in the past 50 years. Whilst researchers are still theorizing the main cause of colony collapses, it is widely recognized that environmental damage is having a hugely negative impact on their (very delicate) ecosystem.”

Besides the highly nutritious honey they provide us with, bees are extremely important factor when it comes to feeding other living organisms, which means that without them, the planet will lose birds, mice, squirrels, and other animals.

It is why projects as that of Morgan Freeman are essential for helping keep the bees alive. He first spoke of this new hobby of his during Jimmy Fallon’s show back in 2014. He talked what it feels like to be around these precious pollinators and how skillful he’s become around them. His Mississippi ranch of 124-acre is now a bee paradise full of fruit trees, clover, magnolia trees, and lavender.

He started all this by importing 26 hives full of bees from Arkansas that he fed sugar water.

This is what he had to say:

“There is a concerted effort for bringing bees back onto the planet…We do not realize that they are the foundation, I think, of the growth of the planet, the vegetation…I have a lot of flowering things, and I have a gardener too.

“As she takes care of the bees too, all she does is figure out, ‘OK, what would they like to have?’, so we have got acres and acres of clover, and we have some planting stuff like lavender, I have got like, maybe 140 magnolia trees, big blossoms.”

“I have not ever used the beekeeping hat with my bees. They haven’t stung me yet, as right now I am not trying to harvest honey or anything, but I just feed them…I also think that they understand, ‘Hey, don’t bother this guy, he’s got sugar water here.”

Although what individuals like Morgan Freeman do for the sake of preserving as much bees as possible is extraordinary, it’s up to each and every one of us to finally start appreciating the hard work of these tiny insects and do our best to provide them with conditions for completing their mission, and that’s keeping the environment and people alive.

Drag queen performs ‘Baby Shark’ for toddler at drag brunch

By
Nicole
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Undoubtedly, ‘Baby Shark’ is one of the most popular kid’s song of all times. The song has been played and sang by many, including adults and kids. The catchy rhythm and the simple lyrics make the song addictive.

The song’s popularity is enormous. ‘Baby Shark’ can be found on all children’s TV programmes, YouTube channels and it was even on the Billboard Hot 100.

However, you have never witnessed the song being performed during a brunch! What’s even more unusual, the song is performed by a drag queen!

Admit it, a combination that cannot be seen every day!

The restaurant Talde in Jersey City is the location where this performance happened. Parents took their toddlers for brunch in order to spend some quality time together. And, they did!

The restaurant Talde is the working place of the drag queen Marti Gould Cummings. He prepared quite a show for the kids. He explains:

“We decided to do a ‘drag roulette,’ where the audience picks a bunch of songs for us to perform at random,” Cummings explained. “I asked the little boy what he wanted to see performed and he asked for ‘Baby Shark.’ The DJ quickly found the song online, and we added it to the playlist for him.”

Everyone had a great time. Almost all of the guests clasped and the kids were more than happy to hear their favourite song in live. The ordinary day turned out to be a show to remember.

A video recording was uploaded on the Internet of this unexpected show. With more than 650,000 views, the show is obviously very amusing even for the people who weren’t  present in the restaurant.

“So many people have responded to the video with so much love,” said Cummings. “The internet can be such a toilet for negative, toxic behavior and misinformation, so it feels incredible to be part of this one moment that is using the internet to spread so much love and joy.”

As it is expected, some people do not agree with bringing kids to a show of that type. To this, Cummings says:

“Anyone who thinks drag isn’t for children is wrong,” Cummings said. “Drag is expression, and children are such judgment-free beings; they don’t really care what you’re wearing, just what you’re performing.”

He also adds:

“It would be nice if us adults could let the child inside of us out for a little bit, so maybe we could all be a little more accepting of others ourselves.”

Play the video and see what kind the fun they had together.


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