The sky’s the limit on good stuff
Some time ago my blogging pal Skeet acknowledged there’s a lot of bad news and sad stuff going on in the world today. At that time Skeet issued a challenge for bloggers to find and Share Some Good Stuff, by writing about a story or some good news in our area on our blogs. She’d go through all of the submissions, in a mini carnival of her own, and recap the highlights. Most Thursdays I do try and contribute to her project because I think it’s worthwhile. The majority of what I find pertains to Down Syndrome and special needs because my youngest son CJ has Down Syndrome. Most of the stories I’ve found have occured in my own area, but this week I found some good stuff to share from Skeet’s own backyard, Hawaii.
I chanced across this article from the Star Bulletin about brothers Javen and Jarius. Their father’s favorite saying is “sky’s the limit”. Javen and Jarius are two of seven children born to Abe and Fran, a pair of educators. These two parents have been known to selflessly exhibit generosity and kindness to others. While not monetarily rich they are rich in the values that they have passed on to their children.
Javen is considered to be one of the best hurdlers in his area. He’s going to college on a track and field scholarship. In the two short years he’s competed in the hurdles he’s won ribbons and trophies. And he attributes his success to his little brother Jarius, whom he calls his inspiration. Jarius has Down Syndrome. He is the only child in his school with Down Syndrome, and my heart lit up when I read that all of the students watch out for him. Javen and his family all take pride in all of Jarius’ achievements, whether they are in the Special Olympics or life in general. Javen carries his sports gear in a Special Olympics backpack as another way of honoring his little brother. Their father Abe credits the birth of Jarius for brining love to their family.
This story once again proved to me that there are parents out there teaching their children values, as well as acceptance and consideration for others. It teaches me to be patient in the hopes that more parents will instill values and teach their children that everyone has a right to be a valued member of the community.
Have any good news of your own? Share Some Good Stuff. Let Skeet know. The sky’s the limit. No matter how big or small we’d love to hear it.
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