It’s ludicrous to see a toddler and limit that toddler

where he/she is in that moment, or to say,

” this child can’t read, can barely speak  he/she will

never hold a conversation.

He will never amount to much of anything”.

We don’t say this because we KNOW

we can teach and motivate and even bribe the

typical child to do any of these things don’t we?

Then why oh why do we forget so easily

when that child becomes a teenager, not so willing to be

bribed into anything let alone be taught…

we give up and say “this kid will never amount

to much,  be a leader, never get to be a pro at anything,

never inspire or create…”

Because it’s hard????

I was a school bus driver a 100 years ago

this young boy was on my bus. (see video below)

His smile was infectious and we connected..

I connected with all the kids on my

my bus some more than others

but none the less they all enjoyed

Mrs. Donahue as much as I enjoyed them.

I believed in all of them more than they

believed in they themselves or were afraid

to believe. I used to be on of them!

I want you all to take a look at this,

see for yourself that even though

it may seem like a upward climb or a long shot…

To limit one person in your mind for whatever reason

is a crime..

First Draft-Living The Dream

No, I certainly do not take credit for where

this young man has gone and where he is going

However, I know with ALL my heart and soul

because I believed in him, inspired him, gave him reasons

to smile on days he didn’t think he had any

I nourished his soul and he kept on keepin on!

BE someone for someone, for others!!

Peace,

JoAnn