June 17, 2016

The Weekly Wall of Heroes, Part 5

Happy Friday to you, our EVERYDAY HEROES. Welcome back to The Weekly Wall of Heroes, where we present ordinary people doing extraordinary things!! Stories submitted will be featured here! Muslim Farmers Build Church for Christian Neighbors in Pakistan “This church being built by Muslims in a small community is very significant,” one Pakistani Christian told the BBC. “It shows that people have love in their hearts and if there are those that fuel the fire, there are also those to douse the flames.” In a region known for its religious […]
June 11, 2017

Dog Park Bullies: Rexy and Alicia’s Heroic Story

Alicia had been taking her dog Rexy to an off-leash park so he could have time to run around with his friends and she could talk to the other dog owners. Alicia really wanted to learn some things about dogs because she didn’t know much when she adopted Rexy from the pound. It was a beautiful day to take Rexy to the dog park, but she was reluctant. Lately, a woman named Diane came to the dog park with her dog Bailey, and both were loud and obnoxious. It was […]
December 15, 2020

Down’s Syndrome Kids are Everyday Heroes: Part 1 of 2

Look carefully at this photo below taken several years ago at my sister’s house.  What do you see? The first thing you’ll notice is my beautiful wife holding my adorable niece, Madison, who has Down Syndrome. Madison has a personality that will melt your heart. She’s passionate about her pink glasses and tech savvy with her Tablet. She’s healthy, full of spunk, and loves to play hide-and-seek with Uncle Patrick (me). Here’s how hide-and-seek with Madison generally works: “No lights on yet,” she insists after two hours of stumbling around a […]
December 15, 2020

Down’s Syndrome Parents are Everyday Heroes: Part 2 of 2

Who do you see in the background of the picture ? Behind my wife, you’ll notice another fabulous human being. All you see is her arm and a piece of her head. But she’s a hero. An everyday hero. And she almost always goes unnoticed, just like this photo. We hear a lot about heroes these days, especially during Covid-19. We should honor frontline workers like nurses and doctors, and I think we’ve done a decent job of thanking them through a plethora of media platforms. But what about people like […]