oh good, I needed to sob uncontrollably for the entire afternoon
By way of The Daily What comes this video of Matt, a kid at Colonial Hills Elementary School in Ohio. Matt was given the option to sit out or run in the school’s Field Day Race, and he chose to run. The important note here is that Matt has spastic cerebral palsy, a condition that stands up on its back legs and says YOU CAN’T RUN. And he runs.
If you aren’t crying already, wait until they get to the part where Matt’s classmates start cheering him on. Argh, my heart! In a world of ironic Metta World Peace videos and people being awful, it’s nice to remember that people aren’t so bad, and that sports can give us some of our finest moments.
Also, that a kid with CP is way better than me at Field Day.
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Suddenly there’s a lot of dust in this office.
We must be working in the same office today.
When the hell are they going to clean the air conditioning ducts in here? It’s like a goddamned sandstorm in here.
Before: “Cry? Nah. There’s lots of stuff on the internet that can do that but this doesn’t stand a chance.”
3/4 of the way through I Had to get up and close my door so as to not seem like I was having a nervous breakdown.
oh good god I’m crying like a fucking baby, you’re an asshole Brandon
Damn that new car smell. . . I am also happy to see that the kids went out and did their thing and not let Matt win. I hate chairty wins.
WOW, good for him. Up until I saw this, I was proud of myself for getting through the afternoon marketing sheets. Must set bar higher.
“Argh my heart” indeed! :’( AND WHO’S CHOPPING ONIONS!?
Way to go, Matt! I always love watching people give their disability the finger.
I think you should consider turning this is into a weekly feature. Find something pleasant and inspiring to remind us that every once in a while, people act pleasantly.
I would watch that. It would be a nice change of pace from all the snark.
Double win – A) that Matt isn’t letting a disability get in the way; B) That you have his class pushing him on.
Frickin onions. Must be viral.
Oh man. Who’s playing Dave Matthews in my room? I swear, that Dave. *sniffle*
AT THE END WHERE THE KIDS COME UP AND PAT HIM AND SAY “HE’S MY FRIEND!” TO IMPRESS OTHERS OMG IT’S TOO MUCH