tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post2713558328924951095..comments2023-09-16T09:12:39.449-04:00Comments on Lotus Rising: Today's young peoplelotusgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-19300927938585785052009-07-02T20:12:16.265-04:002009-07-02T20:12:16.265-04:00What a wonderful post ... it warmed my heart and g...What a wonderful post ... it warmed my heart and gave me [good] chills, all at once!!!Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-1231365870475551832009-07-02T10:01:55.328-04:002009-07-02T10:01:55.328-04:00I'm so glad that y'all enjoyed this snippe...I'm so glad that y'all enjoyed this snippet from my life. There are so many wonderful kids out there. It's important to me to highlight some of the things they do.<br /><br />Pen Pen, This wasn't special olympics. It was a just a carnival put on by the kids, but I have helped with that in the past. It is such a great program. There's a special needs baseball program in our area that is really neat, and I've taken my kids out to help with that. It's so amazing to see kids helping kids that are different than themselves and being so incredibly kind. I'm glad your sister had such a great experience when she went back to the high school. I have found that if kids let themselves open up to the special needs kids the compassion in their hearts takes over and they love them. It's so good for both sides.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-6048811186238174482009-07-02T00:18:53.787-04:002009-07-02T00:18:53.787-04:00I write a lot when I'm interested in something...I write a lot when I'm interested in something...sorry I just left u a novel length comment :)Pen Penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18443147029903410419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-70207468287869369702009-07-02T00:18:20.717-04:002009-07-02T00:18:20.717-04:00Aww!! I'm so emotional today--I'm tearing ...Aww!! I'm so emotional today--I'm tearing up!! My big sis is special needs, and we went thru so much when she was young(kids would tie her pig tails together around a pole and leave her out at recess-lock her out and things like that. I got into many fights in elementary on account of the things that happened. She went to a "special" school thru high school, but after- she wanted to do a "vas" vocational program and it was thru the high school I was still attending(I'm 2 years younger). I was so worried because of what had happened in public school when we were young, but the people at my high school were just AMAZING! I was in band, orchestra, and dance. I remember being SO scared that she'd come home crying, but the was ALWAYS someone who knew me there watching out for her- saying hello to her- checking up on her. She tooka few actual classes like art and home ec. There were people I didn't even know personally who got to know her and helped her out. It became as if she was a sister to everyone at the school. The lead quarterback of the varisty football team sat next to her in art and I walked past the room one day and saw him helping her pin her painting to the wall. My heart fell to the floor, and is still there. She was also part of the "best buddies" program which pairs regular kids with special needs kids and they mentor them. She got the school mascot-Lindsay- as a best buddy, and EVERY time Lindsay comes home to see her parents even now, she picks Emmy up and they go shopping or to a movie, and she send her birthday cards- I will never doubt the love in a teen's heart again. I've seen some bad ones, but I've also seen so many that aren't even phased when a special needs kid wants to sit next to them at lunch-they embrace it and want to do good. It means SO much to the special needs child AND the family of that child to see people want to help and GENUINELY care--because we've seen SO many people look disgusted, or make fun of them. <br /> Many of the kids from my high school stayed friends with my sis and she STILL talks to them on facebook. I'm not sure if I was just lucky and all the stars aligned for her when she went to the high school and those kids were great, or if it's this way everywhere--but I count us lucky, and it really opens up ur heart :)<br />By the who--It sounds as if ur helping with Special Olympics-Is that true?! My sis is in that! I'd love to know if ur involved in helping with that as well :) ...u can e-mail me at pcroberts18@gmail.com is u don't want to post that info :) -If u don't want to say at all-that's totally fine and I understand-but if u want to share---I'd be interested to know :)Pen Penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18443147029903410419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-82548488648357088502009-07-01T13:49:10.000-04:002009-07-01T13:49:10.000-04:00This makes me teary. Thank you so much for sharin...This makes me teary. Thank you so much for sharing!Stephanie Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327218987542530574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-12424534724370547872009-06-30T23:24:30.510-04:002009-06-30T23:24:30.510-04:00I love all those 'fly on the wall' moments...I love all those 'fly on the wall' moments you picked up on! You are so perceptive. It really was so fun to be with you and the girls were great! I haven't been on your blog forever, I am so behind in my blog reading. But I did just finish a good book... Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society. Highly recommend it. The most fascinating part was learning about the author at the end! It would be a quick read for you. Love the book recommendations on your blog, I will have to pick a few of them up for summer reading!The Snow Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416028654295169940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-73745838649223352482009-06-30T16:12:21.200-04:002009-06-30T16:12:21.200-04:00Isnt it refreshing when you see the world that way...Isnt it refreshing when you see the world that way? You are right...all the wonderful people (adults and kids) out there don't get nearly enough press. Kudos for highlighting them :DTesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-80648411075960969912009-06-30T12:37:32.085-04:002009-06-30T12:37:32.085-04:00Great post!Great post!Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-83199198065174609582009-06-30T08:37:18.862-04:002009-06-30T08:37:18.862-04:00Glad you and the teen heroes got along.Glad you and the teen heroes got along.Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11031226145526664876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-41049489712941841902009-06-30T02:12:49.224-04:002009-06-30T02:12:49.224-04:00Oh, Lois, that is so wonderful! I knew you would h...Oh, Lois, that is so wonderful! I knew you would have a good time. I hope I get to chat with a bit about this. Such a great thing to be involved in!Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-5546485057504536082009-06-29T23:28:55.225-04:002009-06-29T23:28:55.225-04:00Very cool. I'm 30 but I still dance at a studi...Very cool. I'm 30 but I still dance at a studio where many classes are anywhere from 3-18. Many times they inspire or impress me with their talent or behavior. :)kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-52743169645745212172009-06-29T22:00:21.518-04:002009-06-29T22:00:21.518-04:00Awesome! There are so many kids that do so much go...Awesome! There are so many kids that do so much good in the world. It's good to hear about the good things for a change. :DDanyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-87339054213591151382009-06-29T21:21:00.204-04:002009-06-29T21:21:00.204-04:00Thanks, you guys! It is so nice to see kids doing ...Thanks, you guys! It is so nice to see kids doing such nice things. They are not all selfish and inconsiderate, in fact, many of them are sweet and kind.lotusgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663641163048764869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-23571779756616941062009-06-29T19:10:46.028-04:002009-06-29T19:10:46.028-04:00What a wonderful group of kids! Sounds like you ha...What a wonderful group of kids! Sounds like you had a great experience.Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-28268981298132233152009-06-29T16:31:38.078-04:002009-06-29T16:31:38.078-04:00What a great post! Thank you so much for sharing y...What a great post! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. It's so wonderful to hear how considerate people can still be--especially today's youth!Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-75146103854093583192009-06-29T15:36:18.577-04:002009-06-29T15:36:18.577-04:00I love your post! And i love seeing all the wonder...I love your post! And i love seeing all the wonderful things kids do. I agree! I am so impressed when I see stuff like this!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-13552567015090392902009-06-29T13:58:01.893-04:002009-06-29T13:58:01.893-04:00I so agree. I look at my kids' friends and fee...I so agree. I look at my kids' friends and feel so good about our future. It sounds so corny but it's really true! There are great kids out there!Rebecca Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14851717214205302476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-89345572894017623542009-06-29T13:19:48.945-04:002009-06-29T13:19:48.945-04:00I love that there are still people like this in th...I love that there are still people like this in the world. It's a happy thought.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03159218414178941043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288740773931647645.post-67739266702685205352009-06-29T13:05:25.867-04:002009-06-29T13:05:25.867-04:00That's so wonderful! It's encouraging to h...That's so wonderful! It's encouraging to hear. It's so rare to hear good things about people let alone teens.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.com