I added this to my facebook page "Praying for TLC" over a year ago. But it is worthy to be posted here.
Borrowed from Wikipedia - Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek, known as Mattie Stepanek, was an American poet, who had six books of poetry and one book of essays all reach The New York Times bestsellers list. He became a peace advocate and motivational speaker, and lobbied on Capitol Hill on behalf of peace, people with disabilities, and children with life-threatening conditions.
In 2002, Stepanek began a three-term appointment as the Muscular Dystrophy Association National Goodwill Ambassador.
Stepanek suffered from a rare form of muscular dystrophy, dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy that resulted in his death. Mattie Stepanek died three weeks before his 14th birthday.
A eulogy was delivered by former President Jimmy Carter, who said,
"We have known kings and queens, and we've known presidents and prime ministers, but the most extraordinary person whom I have ever known in my life is Mattie Stepanek. His life philosophy was 'Remember to play after every storm!'"
What a wonderful story to find as I sit here during a major storm that is sweeping our nation. Not only do families of children with special needs deal with natural storms, but also health crises. Each crisis can be a storm unto itself and each storm can manifest a multitude of crises. May we learn to play after every storm. - March 2012
Borrowed from Wikipedia - Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek, known as Mattie Stepanek, was an American poet, who had six books of poetry and one book of essays all reach The New York Times bestsellers list. He became a peace advocate and motivational speaker, and lobbied on Capitol Hill on behalf of peace, people with disabilities, and children with life-threatening conditions.
In 2002, Stepanek began a three-term appointment as the Muscular Dystrophy Association National Goodwill Ambassador.
Stepanek suffered from a rare form of muscular dystrophy, dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy that resulted in his death. Mattie Stepanek died three weeks before his 14th birthday.
A eulogy was delivered by former President Jimmy Carter, who said,
"We have known kings and queens, and we've known presidents and prime ministers, but the most extraordinary person whom I have ever known in my life is Mattie Stepanek. His life philosophy was 'Remember to play after every storm!'"
What a wonderful story to find as I sit here during a major storm that is sweeping our nation. Not only do families of children with special needs deal with natural storms, but also health crises. Each crisis can be a storm unto itself and each storm can manifest a multitude of crises. May we learn to play after every storm. - March 2012
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