When I become disheartened with the news emanating from US sources I often check the BBC for a broader perspective. I’ve come to think of the BBC as being more mature, level headed and generally going about business with good intentions.
Tonight the BBC rewarded me with a most touching piece on caring and creativity happening here at home in the USA.
The Weimers, from Oregon, have five children and were inspired by three of their sons who use wheelchairs due to Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) - a degenerative disease which causes muscle weakness.
Ryan Weimer says: "My first son, Keaton, was diagnosed at nine months old with SMA and this diagnosis has forever changed our family and how we do things.
"We have to look at life through a different set of lenses than the average man or woman."
Weimer first made a costume for his son in Halloween 2008 when he requested to be a pirate.
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"I realised, Keaton has this wheelchair he cruises around in, and every pirate needs a ship, so let's just build one around his chair.
"I drew out some rough plans and had to start over once or twice, but in the end we came out with a pretty awesome pirate ship for Keaton to sail around in." said Ryan Weimer.
Hunter Power took delivery of his Quinjet, inspired by the Agents of Shield vehicle, earlier this year.
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I’ve gotta run for now. I’ll be back a little later.
Just a little food for thought regarding things that really matter.
