A teenager's simple act elevates all...

[Xiphos]

It's nice to get away from all the human muck we usually deal with and read something that reaffirms faith in humanity.

A teenager’s simple act elevates all - The Boston Globe

Ben’s twin brother, Sammy, lay on a cot in the narrow hallway just outside the kitchen. Unable to see or speak or control his limbs, he coughed or let out a little moan every now and then. Rick and Patty took turns feeding Sammy, who has cerebral palsy, through a stomach tube. He cooed when they kissed his face or stroked his cheek, and when they cooed back, he opened his mouth into a wide, joyful O.

A few feet away was the narrow, winding stairway that is the family’s biggest burden lately.

Which is where 17-year-old Rudy’s simple, life-changing act of kindness comes in.

Until recently, Rick carried Sammy up those 14 stairs to his bedroom each night. But a few months ago, Rick had major surgery for a life-threatening heart condition, and now he can’t lift much at all, let alone a 75-pound child.

Read the rest at the link.

[Five-0]

Good read, glad you shared it.

[jcsdscott]

Thanks for sharing.

[pac201]

Dadgum computer screen, gotta go get something to clean it...

[lewisipso]

Excellent story.

[Buttercup]

That is a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing it, Xiphos.