We can only thank God for people like Tim Tebow, a professional athlete and the founder of the Tim Tebow Foundation whose goal is to “to bring faith, hope, and love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need.”
Tim is the son of missionaries who was raised in the spirit of helping others whenever he can. His parents also showed him the power of trusting in God, which gave this young man the desire to make a difference in people’s lives.
Tim himself had traveled on numerous mission trips during which he met a young boy that changed his perspective on life.
About fifteen years ago, Tim visited a remote village that had never seen visitors, and that’s when he first met Sherwin. A disabled young man with legs deformity. The boy was treated as ‘cursed’ by the villagers, and Tim knew he had to do something in order to give this boy a chance for a happier and a pain free life.
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The impact Sherwin had on the kindhearted athlete was so huge that it inspired him to establish his foundation that will later help children with similar and even worse disabilities like Aldrin.
When Aldrin arrived at the Tebow CURE hospital, doctors couldn’t believe the severity of the deformity he had. His knees bent the wrong direction and looked like a flamingo’s legs. The doctors, among which Dr. Mead decided to operate on the boy.
This hospital has so far performed 2,139 surgeries on at-risk and at-need individuals since it was founded in 2014.
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This 11-year-old boy’s condition was even worse because it wasn’t treated for so long. The skin stretched out across the front of the leg. His femur was malformed. His tendons were contracted.
Even though they knew this wasn’t going to be an easy operation, the doctors decided to do their best and improve this poor boy’s life as much as they could.
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Aldrin and his family put all their hopes in the hands of the doctors and were looking forward to the day he would be able to walk properly.
Aldrin’s mom said:
“When he had surgery it was OK because their staff gave us encouragement and they take care of us very well.”
Fortunately, the surgery went well, but the road to recovery was long and hard. But Aldrin managed to endure everything, because at the end of the day it was for his own good. He was about to stand and walk again. None of it would be possible without Tim Tebow’s big heart and incredible outlook on life.
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Aldrin is truly an inspiration. Take a look at his journey in the video below.
I’ve always been taught to ‘respect my elders’. Their experience and wisdom they have come from a lot of tough times. The younger generations should listen and learn but sadly they all think they know it all.
At least, that’s what one cashier thought when she saw an elderly woman coming through her checkout line.
As she began to check out, the cashier condescendingly said to her “you should start bringing her own grocery bags to the store because the “plastic bags are not good for the environment.”
The woman was appalled. She took a deep breath and said this:
“We didn’t have this ‘green thing’ back in my earlier days.”
Thinking she had won this argument the cashier snidely remarked “That’s our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to save our environment for future generations.”
That’s when the older woman had had quite enough of her. She let her have it right there in the line and what she said has everyone talking, commenting and sharing all over the internet.
“Back then, we returned milk bottles, soda bottles, and beer bottles to the store,” she said. “The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so it could use the same bottles over and over. So they really were recycled. But we didn’t have the ‘green thing’ back in our day.
“Grocery stores bagged our groceries in brown paper bags that we reused for numerous things. Most memorable besides household garbage bags was the use of brown paper bags as book covers for our school books. This was to ensure that public property (the books provided for our use by the school) was not defaced by our scribblings. Then we were able to personalize our books on the brown paper bags. But, too bad we didn’t do the ‘green thing’ back then.
“We walked up stairs because we didn’t have an escalator in every store and office building. We walked to the grocery store and didn’t climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time we had to go two blocks. But you are right. We didn’t have the ‘green thing’ in our day.
“Back then we washed the baby’s diapers because we didn’t have the throw-away kind. We dried clothes on a line, not in an energy-gobbling machine burning up 220 volts. Wind and solar power really did dry our clothes back in our early days. Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing. But, young lady, you are right; we didn’t have the ‘green thing’ back in our day.
“Back then we had one TV, or radio, in the house – not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief, not a screen the size of the state of Montana. In the kitchen, we blended and stirred by hand because we didn’t have electric machines to do everything for us. When we packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, we used wadded up old newspapers to cushion it, not Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap. Back then, we didn’t fire up an engine and burn gasoline just to cut the lawn. We used a push mower that ran on human power. We exercised by working so we didn’t need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity. But you’re right; we didn’t have the ‘green thing’ back then.
“We drank from a fountain when we were thirsty instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time we had a drink of water. We refilled writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and we replaced the razor blade in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull. But we didn’t have the ‘green thing’ back then.
“Back then, people took the streetcar or a bus and kids rode their bikes to school or walked instead of turning their moms into a 24-hour taxi service in the family’s $45,000 SUV or van, which cost what a whole house did before the ‘green thing.’ We had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And we didn’t need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 23,000 miles out in space in order to find the nearest burger joint.
“But isn’t it sad the current generation laments how wasteful we old folks were just because we didn’t have the ‘green thing’ back then?”
The cashier stood there speechless! The older lady gathered her thing and left the building! I hope this was a lesson for this young cashier, and that she gives a second thought to “think before you speak”. Also that she doesn’t just listen to the media and take what they say as gospel. Go out and talk to someone see where they came from, what they have endured. It’s bound to give you a new perspective on the world and not one that someone else has given you!
Think for yourself!
Growing up, I always knew that no matter what mistakes I could make, my parents would always love me. It’s a bond that can’t be broken by missed curfew or misunderstandings… a parent’s love lasts forever. The little boy in this video certainly knows that to be true as he chases down his Daddy just to say “I love you” before Dad leaves for work. Looks like that special love goes both ways.
In fact, this little guy loves his dad so much that he spends 3 solid minutes continuously telling him so. The best part? His awesome dad responds every step of the way, even stopping the car for a little extra love before he goes and honking his horn as he’s driving down the road. The entire interaction is absolutely adorable.
The video splices together the highlights of those 3 minutes into an adorable clip, showing viewers the best of this precious father/son duo. There really is nothing quite like the innocent love of a child! Equally as beautiful is a father’s unparalleled love for his son.
Check it out the precious moment of pure, heartfelt love below.
Not only was this beautiful animal shot on the Spitsbergen island of Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, but this polar bear was fatally shot, anger is growing daily…
People are absolutely outraged, and quite rightly so, a German crew member on the cruise ship called the “Bremen” was said to have been attacked by the bear, his fellow crewmate was the one to shoot the bear, it was fatal for the poor polar bear!
The cruise ship, called the Hapag-Lloyd, was docked on the Saturday at Spitsbergen island, this is said to be when the bear attacked the guard, it was his job to investigate that there were no bears before passengers departed.
The guy that was attacked, the guard, had to be airlifted out, however, he had injuries that were described as non-life-threatening, to his head…
The cruise ship “Bremen” is a luxury cruise ship and quite pricey too. The Cruises promoted by Hapag-Lloyd are with a promise that “nature determines the course of eventful days”, in fact, polar bear sightings are all considered part of the experience.
The tourists were all well out of the way through when the polar bear was shot dead, it was said that a crew member of the “Bremen” had gone ashore, with other guards, all together.
The company said:
“The incident occurred when the four-person polar bear guard team, who are always on board for these expedition cruises as required by law, prepared for a shore leave”
However the shooting was performed, the majority of people are very angry and against the shooting, popular figures on Twitter talk about the preventability of shooting and the events of that day.
British comedian Ricky Gervais said:
“‘Let’s get too close to a polar bear in its natural environment and then kill it if it gets too close,’ Morons”
“Let’s get too close to a polar bear in its natural environment and then kill it if it gets too close”. Morons. https://t.co/FEPt0sYOtF
“Maybe cruise sightseeing tours shouldn’t take place then polar bear guards wouldn’t be needed to protect gawking tourists & polar bears would be left in peace & not shot dead merely to satisfy a photo op?”
Maybe cruise sightseeing tours shouldn’t take place then polar bear guards wouldn’t be needed to protect gawking tourists & polar bears would be left in peace & not shot dead merely to satisfy a photo op? https://t.co/OqOlAiYynN
“This #polarbear home was invaded from tourists from the Cruise Ship MS Bremen. He defended himself, in his home, mildly injuring a “polar bear guard”. He was then shot dead. Here’s a thought. Why not look at the bears from afar and leave them alone. RT to Leave the Bears alone.”
This #polarbear home was invaded from tourists from the Cruise Ship MS Bremen. He defended himself, in his home, mildly injuring a “polar bear guard”. He was then shot dead. Here’s a thought. Why not look at the bears from afar and leave them alone. RT to Leave the Bears alone pic.twitter.com/8NkBT2JSt5
Polar bear guards, so they are called, are there to ensure the safety of the travelers on guided tours, while on shore according to the news. Crew members are of course armed and get special training for events like these.
During the incident itself, there were no actual tourists to protect, but the guards were setting up a landing gear protection station just before they were attacked.
The Ole Jakob Malmo of the Svalbard police said that they are opening an investigation into the shooting in due course.
The Cruise ship’s organizer Hapag-Lloyd Cruises said on Twitter:
Informationen zum aktuellen Vorfall auf Spitzbergen: Bei einer Reise mit MS BREMEN ist es bei einem Landgang zu einem Unfall gekommen. Wir bedauern diesen Vorfall außerordentlich. Weitere Hintergründe dazu auf der Facebook-Seite von Hapag-Lloyd Cruises: https://t.co/EXXn5t4hBo
Maybe it would be a good and sound idea for tourist companies to stop using animals to fuel their tourist trade and be content with viewing these amazing creatures from a safe distance, safe for the polar bears!
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At just two years old, Roman Dinkel is probably the most inspiring toddler you’ll see all week.
He was born with Spina Bifida, yet attacks life with an infectious enthusiasm that is inspiring hearts around the world.
Roman’s parents, Whitney and Adam Dinkel, found out their son had a birth defect at their 20-week ultrasound.
While 64 percent of prenatally diagnosed babies with Spina Bifida are terminated, Roman’s parents never considered ending their child’s life.
Roman’s life is a gift, a beautiful story that his parents document on a Facebook page dedicated to their son: Defying Odds: Roman’s Journey.
Adam Dinkel shares information about Spina Bifida, heartfelt stories and updates about Roman’s progress, and adorable videos of his tot’s milestones.
Recently, Roman has learned to walk using a pair of forearm crutches, dubbed as his “sticks.”
The adorably small sticks are just the right size for Roman’s height, and it wasn’t long before a few wobbly steps in the living room turned into a walk outside.
Roman’s father posted a video of Roman bursting with pride over his newfound ability. Roman couldn’t help but share his joy with the family dog, Maggie.
“Look, Maggie, I walking Maggie!” Roman gushed as he walked down a carpeted hallway.
It was a moment to be celebrated and cherished, and nearly 14 million people think so, too. Roman has legions of new cheerleaders, thanks to this adorable clip.
His parents are thrilled with Roman’s progress, sharing a little more about how the new crutches have helped their son gain a little more independence.
“I promise I’m going to stop talking about this soon, but this kid keeps blowing my mind,” Roman’s parents wrote.
“I decided to take him outside to test out his sticks in the grass.”“Not only did he walk all over the yard but then he walked across the street and down the road and turned around and came all the way back. Without any help from me!”
Roman has been defying the odds since he was in the womb. And by the looks of things, this tenacious little boy isn’t going to quit anytime soon.
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Summer is a glorious time of year, but it’s true that all good things must come to an end. So as the pool toys and patio furniture go on clearance and the school supplies come out, there are usually some pretty unhappy campers out there. However, there’s no getting around it – the first day of school is on its way.
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For one family they were all prepared for their kids to head back to the classroom. It was the first day of school and as many parents do they headed outside in the morning for a traditional send off. The two students were dressed in their nice outfits with backpacks on, watching as the bus pulled up. Sure they were probably a little nervous, but that never stops a parent from making them get on!
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Dad’s filming the scene as mom does the final goodbye, even taking a couple photos on the bus steps. It’s a moment that brings a tear to many parents’ eyes watching their babies head off. Well, or maybe not… After the bus drives away dad flips the camera around and shows everyone how he really feels about his kids going back to school – and it’s hilarious! Watch the video below to see if you or someone you know can relate to this guy’s over-the-top reaction.
A wife arrived home after a long shopping trip, and was horrified to find her husband in bed with a young, lovely thing. Just as she was about to storm out of the house, her husband stopped her with these words:
“Before you leave, I want you to hear how this all came about. Driving home, I saw this young girl, looking poor and tired, I offered her a ride.She was hungry, so I brought her home and fed her some of the roast you had forgotten about in the refrigerator.” Her shoes were worn out so I gave her a pair of your shoes you didn’t wear because they were out of style.She was cold so I gave her that new birthday sweater you never wore even once because the color didn’t suit you. Her slacks were worn out so I gave her a pair of yours that you don’t fit into anymore.Then as she was about to leave the house, she paused and asked, “Is there anything else that your wife doesn’t use anymore?” “And so, here we are!”SHARE if it made you LAUGH 🙂
The Greek island of Santorini has over 500 steps to climb before tourists can enjoy the view from the very top of Fira, the capital of the island.
To make sure that visitors don’t’ actually have to do this incredibly arduous climb up the steps, donkeys are used, they plod up and down the hill each and every day like some sort of animal lift system.
This quite traditional ride is quite the tourist attraction, to say the least, but it does take a massive toll on the donkeys, working so hard, every day, day in, day out!
Animal rights activists have released the gruesome images from behind the scenes of what actually goes on, that you don’t get to see, the tourist industry has been shaken to the core.
In the baking hot day, the donkeys are forced to carry the tourists up the jill, one after the other, the paths are commonly very steep in parts and also a little dangerous in other parts.
It’s not like the animals are given any kind of respite, or any kind of care, because they are not at all, animal rights groups claim also that tourists, on the whole, are getting much heavier, increasing their workload even more.
It really is a job for the donkeys that have no end, not without even a little break for them, seven days a week, every week, but are they getting ample water and being treated well for their work? No apparently not!!
A newspaper in Britain, called the Sun, says that owners at the Santorini attraction have bred the donkeys with horses, these mules are much stronger, bigger and of course more equipped to be able to last longer, to carry the tourists of course…
A picture really can say far more than mere words, and to document the cases too, especially in such cases of animal cruelty, the evidence is key.
Photos from Network for Animals have now been released, they document all the bloody wounds you don’t see, the ones hidden from tourists as they book their tickets for the donkey ride.
A lot of the donkeys don’t even have saddles that are properly fitted, which makes their injuries even worse, they are so exhausted by the end of the day that they can’t even get to their feet again after they finish.
Help the Santorini Donkeys said:
“It’s recommended that animals should carry no more than 20 percent of their own body weight. The obese and overweight tourists, combined with the lack of shade and water as well as the sheer heat and 568 cobbled steps, is what is causing such a problem.”
Even without carrying excess overweight passengers, the working conditions that these donkeys have to work in every day would still be quite tortuous, without any doubt.
So what can the ordinary tourist do to help them?
Without a market for these rides, they will cease to exist, tourists can fight against this terrible trade by not participating and trying their best to spread the word and raise awareness of the animal cruelty involved.
Thankfully though, because of the hard work of animal rights activists, it’s becoming increasingly hard for the owners of such businesses to cover up the nasty results of their business.
Please SHARE this and tell everyone you know, we can help the donkeys together!
The tourists were all well out of the way through when the polar bear was shot dead, it was said that a crew member of the “Bremen” had gone ashore, with other guards, all together.
The company said:
A picture really can say far more than mere words, and to document the cases too, especially in such cases of animal cruelty, the evidence is key.
Photos from Network for Animals have now been released, they document all the bloody wounds you don’t see, the ones hidden from tourists as they book their tickets for the donkey ride.
A lot of the donkeys don’t even have saddles that are properly fitted, which makes their injuries even worse, they are so exhausted by the end of the day that they can’t even get to their feet again after they finish.
Help the Santorini Donkeys said:
So what can the ordinary tourist do to help them?
Without a market for these rides, they will cease to exist, tourists can fight against this terrible trade by not participating and trying their best to spread the word and raise awareness of the animal cruelty involved.
Thankfully though, because of the hard work of animal rights activists, it’s becoming increasingly hard for the owners of such businesses to cover up the nasty results of their business.
Please SHARE this and tell everyone you know, we can help the donkeys together!
