The one story you have to read today.

http://kutv.com/topstories/topstories_story_054093634.html

This is a story about Jason McElwain, a high school student with autism who was the basketball team manager. The coach wanted to give him a treat, so he added him to the roster and gave him a jersey. When it reached the last few minutes of the game, their team was up by double digits, so the coach gave him some floor time, in the hopes that the student would get kind of a thrill.

Jason scored 20 points in three minutes.

You know, Ive been thinking about the mentally handicapped a lot lately. One of my uncles (the one Mom is about to move in with) has a stepson with Down's Syndrome. He's only three, and "smart as a whip", I am told. Its strange to think of the mentally handicapped as being bright, but its true. Hmm.

I dont really have a point here; Im just saying that when I read this story, I was nearly brought to tears. Not to get mushier, but sometimes the world throws people down, and they seriously get up again and again to enrich everyone's lives. It helps, a lot I think, to have the people around like this kid's coach, or my Uncle and his wife, and even every single member of the basketball team who make these kids feel welcome and loved. Despite all of my opinions about God, about fate, or the state of the world at large, you can still find pure, unexploited beauty every single day. Sometimes you have to look for it. I think its great when it surprises you.

If you check out the link, make sure to watch the video. Its amazing.