Patrick Henry Hughes on ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition

I must say, out of all the major networks - ABC is probably the only one that I think any good comes out of. Tonight's Extreme Makeover Home Edition has been soo touching so far - and it's only :16 minutes into it! ABC is also the network that broadcasts Charlie Brown Christmas every year....so they have my support, at least for these 2 good decisions they made.


I love the good this show has done -- but also how there's always a story of overcoming. Ty frequently uses words like character...integrity...and often, spirituality is mentioned. Tonight's episode was about Patrick Henry and his father. He has what would be considered to many, disabilities..but to him they are blessings. He is so positive and has such a wonderful attitude...he is RESILIENT. Meaning he finds purpose and meaning in the mist of the storm!!! His 'struggles' which he actually doesn't see as a handicap at all - have made him stronger. He said tonight his blindness was an advantage because he has true "sight" - he sees what is inside a person. He doesn't have the fight the battle that so many of us do -- to see beyond the physical. He lives in a different realm than most of us in that way. Here's the first video I was sent about this wonderful story:



This guy, Patrick Henry and his father are soo inspirational - ever since I saw them on the ESPY awards and then got this video and then heard they were going to be on Extreme Makeover Home Edition I have been looking forward to this!!

Here's the 2 videos from the ESPY awards:






We had a great weekend and again I have SOO much I want to blog/write about -- but I am going to go have some quality time with hubby so this is all I have for tonight. To read another great post on judging/labels (well it's kinda about that stuff -- anyway I just thought it was a good post haha) --- check out this entry on one of my fave blogs:
http://noahsteven.blogspot.com/2008/02/catching-up-canned-food-and-dead-fish.html