Blind 10 Year Old Boy with Autism Sings Open the Eyes of My Heart

Despite being blind with autism, this 10 year old boy is an inspiration to all. He still has faith in God and a beautiful gift of music. Listen to him sing Open the Eyes of My Heart. Beautiful.

“King Solomon couldn’t have adjudicated better.”

A story of redemption:

—Maxwell Beech, who once faced serious criminal charges, to Hugh Atwood, the Brampton judge who showed him clemency and enabled him to get his life in order. Beech’s speech of thanks, which occurred during a lull in court proceedings, was completely unplanned and spontaneous. It reportedly moved Atwood to tears click link to see article in the Star.

Swim the Distance, Make a Difference!

Another Good News worthy article found by my lovely wife who knows what I like to hear. What a wonderful account of a young person turning their perspective outward and reaching out to make a difference.

On the weekend of August 5th-7th, Rebekah Boscariol will be swimming across Lake Ontario.  This 51km marathon swim will take anywhere from 18-21 hours.  She will be swimming through frigid waters, waves and anything else mother nature throws at her.  Rebekah is doing this to raise money for the cardiac care section at SickKids Foundation in downtown Toronto for her little sister, Sophia.  Sophia was diagnosed with a heart disorder (hole-in-the-heart) as a baby and is now being treated at the Hospital for Sick Children.  SickKids has always been a big part of her family and community as she knows many people who have benefited from their amazing team.

To access pictures and find out more about this young lady please check out the Swim the Distance website.

Youths bask in accomplishments in Junior Blind Olympics

SOUTH LOS ANGELES - Joseph Hanna's most

amazing accomplishment Saturday wasn't his

runaway victory in either the shot put or the long

jump.

It was shooting an arrow just six inches from a

bull's-eye in winning the archery competition.

Hanna, 20, of Sherman Oaks, literally could not

see the target into which he shot his arrow - the

Mission College student is blind.

"I've just never thought I should be defined or

limited by being visually impaired," Hanna said.

Read the entire article here.

Ever Changing your perception of the blind.

To those who are in continuous shock and awe over my wife and her skills as a blind person I would like to give you a new perspective. She is not the first, nor will she be the last blind individual that will want and lead a normal life. We all have greatness within us and talents which the Lord above has bestowed upon us. Here is a list of some of the more famous ones you probably already know. I urge you to help inspire and encourage them, especially the little ones.

http://www.tlrf.org/kids_resources_famouspeople.htm

Only blind climber to summit Everest. Another Great Acheivement

LEWISBURG, Pa. — Erik Weihenmayer, a mountain climber, author, filmmaker and humanitarian, who in 2001 became the only blind person in history to reach the summit of Mount Everest and has since completed his quest to ascend the highest peaks on all seven continents, has been selected as Bucknell University's 161st Commencement speaker. He will address the Class of 2011 at a ceremony on Sunday, May 22. || Bucknell to graduate 900 at Commencement
Read this inspiring story here.

It is time for many to change their perception of the blind. They are people too.

Many times I have said that we are all disabled and we all adapt to live and do what it is we do. Everyone has skills and here is another example.

Tara Miller, 39, may be legally blind, but she takes amazing photos.

And now her work is being recognized nationally. The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) awarded her the grand prize in its Eye Remember national photography competition.

Read the whole article here.