Unexpected Goodness
Just like sunlight and vitamins energize our bodies, goodness and kindness fuel our souls. Unfortunately, today’s media highlight dissension and negativity when the world we live in is already filled with more challenges than usual since the inception of the pandemic.
Goodness is happening all around us but seldom receives the public appreciation and enjoyment it deserves. Our blog is a way to bring everyday heroics to inspire, reenergize or just warm your heart. Here are our latest entries to feed your soul:
Brothers in Blue
UNEXPECTED GOODNESS
Michael Martinez, a 9-year-old boy who suffers from cerebral palsy, was bullied and shoved from his wheelchair last year after he dressed up like a police officer for career day.
Bullying isn’t tolerated in Texas. Humble Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety drove Martinez to school. He received gifts, was given a tour of their vehicles, and was taken to class with lights and sirens. Members of the Houston Police Department also visited the young boy for lunch.
Members of the New York Police Department were equally outraged. Not to be outdone on bullying, they invited Michael and his family to the Big Apple. The NYPD then rolled out the red carpet to give him and his family the ultimate VIP experience.”
“This was the most exciting thing that’s happened [ever],” ~ Martinez told reporters.
~ KHOU 11 News Houston
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