Here's a heartwarming story for you

[katfco]

I love reading stories like this. It just proves that amid all the tragedy, there are truly good-hearted people out there.

[Deleted]

I saw this on FB- loved it!

[ruby412]

I saw that too- so sweet!

[careyalis]

That is so touching! I love seeing selfless acts like this from young people.

[Deleted]

This was a great story. I can only hope my son has a heart like this.

[erniebufflo]

As the parent of a disabled kid, I have mixed feelings. Obviously, it's great to treat a disabled kid like a human being and let him play. But this whole thing is very patronizing and paternalistic. I don't want inclusion for my daughter to be a pat on the head or a big fat cookie. I want her to just be able to enjoy activities she likes without people being all, "Awww, how great that she even TRIED," or act like people who participate in those activities with her are somehow heroes for sacrificing victory to treat someone like a full person.

[katfco]

Feb 27, 2013 17:33:53 GMT -5 erniebufflo said:

As the parent of a disabled kid, I have mixed feelings. Obviously, it's great to treat a disabled kid like a human being and let him play. But this whole thing is very patronizing and paternalistic. I don't want inclusion for my daughter to be a pat on the head or a big fat cookie. I want her to just be able to enjoy activities she likes without people being all, "Awww, how great that she even TRIED," or act like people who participate in those activities with her are somehow heroes for sacrificing victory to treat someone like a full person.

I can see what you mean, but on the flip side, it can also be viewed as sometimes people need a leg up, an encouragement along the way. Another video shows the young man trying several times to get a basket and failing and you can just see him getting discouraged. It's true the boy from the other team didn't really sacrifice anything (his team had already lost), but the fact that he made the choice to help someone else achieve his dream I think is admirable.