Nada - volunteered with Keen playing with kids in the swimming pool. I helped another volunteer with a new kid, Michael, who could not walk but could move his legs a little and splash. He seemed to have fun for a while, but then he got too cold. Thankfully he could speak reasonably well, so we could tell that's what he was feeling. So we helped him out of the pool and warmed him up and his dad came down and we chatted for a while. What nice people. He told us his daughter (Michael's sister) became a physical therapist so that she could teach her brother to walk. Unfortunately he couldn't despite many efforts, but she still helps him move a bit and helps others, I'm sure. I think what these kids need the most is human touch; most people don't know that they need to be treated like other kids. He seemed so happy when we were rubbing his arms to warm him up. Before he left I gave him a big hug and kissed him on the cheek and he gave me the biggest smile I've ever seen. I can't tell you how that made my day. |