Welcome to my fifth official “We are the World Blogfest” (#WATWB ) post. The #WATWB was inspired by a simple conversation about how all the negativity on social media was weighing on us. Wanting to make a difference we decided to try to do our part to infuse social media with all the good stories that are out there. We hope to share the stories that show kindness, compassion, hope, overcoming challenges and in general, the impressive resilience of the human spirit. For every dark, negative story out there, there is a positive, heartwarming story that will add some light and lift the human spirit. Each month we bring to you the We Are the World Blogfest, along with these fabulous co-hosts:Simon Falk, Roshan Radhakrishnan, Inderpreet Uppal, Damyanti Biswas and myself Sylvia Stein.
For this week’s post, I decided to focus ona family piece. I read this story and also viewed it on Inside Edition. For me, Family is the most important and I am sure it is for many of us. When I read about this story and also saw the video I was moved to tears of joy.
I read about this young boy named Dawson 8 years old who was being adopted by The Brydges of Jacksonville Florida. However, what made it even more special for him was the fact that the Brydges decided to also adopt his older brother Dalton who has cerebral palsy and also suffers from Epilepsy. “I wanted to keep my brother, so what I did was pray and pray for many years,” Dawson told InsideEdition.com, “I was like, ‘I hope that they’re going to adopt Dalton too.’”
This was so important to Dawson. He wanted his brother to be adopted with him. So he waited to see after the Brydges discussed Dalton’s special needs. As Robin Brydges later stated, “ the most important thing for us was to keep the brothers together.
She also added, ““Dalton has made leaps and bounds from when we first got him.” The Brydges also stated how Dawson works so hard in school and is always looking after his brother. Dawson added: “I was so excited they were adopting Dalton and me so that we can stay together., I thought that was pretty awesome.”
As I read this story I thought how amazing it was to have a child like Dawson care so deeply for his brother. So much that he prayed that both of them would get adopted and he did not want to ever be separated from him. This story was such a happy one to read because now both boys are in a loving and happy home thanks to the Brydges and the love of one little boy towards his older brother. In the end love again conquered all.
Source:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/boy-cerebral-palsy-adopted-brother-213900380.html
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Wow Silvia, amazing story! Bless their souls and the Brydges’.
thank you Susan and yes Bless them! 🙂
That is very inspiring, not many would be ready to do this and as you said the strength of their brotherly love is pretty amazing. Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you Miss Andi and I agree. 🙂
Love knows no bounds. Thanks for sharing this heartwarming story, Sylvia.
thank you so much and I agree Love knows no bounds.
Lovely story. Makes you stop and think about how lucky we are to live in a world with such kind, concerned people. Thanks for sharing it here.
I agree with you Ally Bean. Thanks so much. It is amazing to live in a world with such kind, concerned people. Thanks for stopping in! #WATWB!
First of all, thank you, Sylvia, for co-hosting the blog fest. I am really touched by the story of the Brydges. It is amazing how these stories of kindness and humanity and love are never shared on social media and the Internet. I’m glad that now I am a part of this blog fest and help to spread some positivity at least once a month.
Thank you for co-hosting as well Sharuk Bamboat, Yes this story made me tear up with joy by the amazing heart of the Brydges but especially from the amazing love of dawson for his brother Dalton Loved this so much, yes I am a part of this amazing blogfest for the same reason to spread positivity at least once a month!
What a beautiful story of love! Thanks for sharing this and for co-hosting.
Aww thank you Deborah, and I loved co-hosting with you as well! #WATWB
The Brydges are very special people who adopted two very special boys. I have a feeling Dawson and Dalton will both make a very special mark on this world and will be the kind of people that moves society in a positive direction.
Yes I feel the same and thank you. I also feel the Brydges are very special people who have adopted two very special boys.
I just love this story. I’m glad you shared a family piece. Those warm my heart. 🙂
Aww thank you my friend and yes I love family pieces too thanks for sharing yours as well!
Such a wonderful story, Silvia. It is great that they adopted the brothers together. Thank you for sharing it with us!
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thank you so much Emily and you are welcome and yes I loved that they adopted both boys!
What a beautiful story Sylvia, you’re right family is everything! Thank you so much for sharing this! #WATWB Hope you and yours have a fantastic weekend! 🙂
Yes family is everything and thank you my friend! Wishing you all the best too! #WATWB
How beautiful. Thanks Sylvia, for this story about these brothers and for co-hosting 🙂 Simon’s Still Stanza #WATWB
Oh you are so welcome! 🙂 loved co-hosting with you all! Thank you!
Yes I loved this story about these two brothers.
Hi Sylvia – what an amazing lad … so brilliant he loved his brother so much – incredible and teh joys of life to the two kids and to the Brydges … so generous and so thoughtful all round. Delighted the kids stayed together … cheers Hilary
thank you so much and I agree. I am also delighted. It was a blessing for those boys and the Brydges for being so thoughtful as to want to keep the two boys together.
The Brydges are wonderful people. Thanks for sharing this!
thanks so much John I appreciate you stopping by and I agree the Brydges are wonderful people!
Such a lovely story of hope, such goodness is what keeps our world going.
Thank you so much! In Darkness, Be Light. Team #WATWB
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thank you so much Interpreet and yes I agree it is a such a lovely story of hope! #WATWB