Matthew is my son and I am so proud of him! He's only 7-years-old and has ADHD, OCD and bi-polar depression yet he was able to recycle enough aluminum to buy his own bike and a headlight/taillight set!
How great is it to be 7-years-old and own your own scrap metal business?! He really enjoys crushing and bagging his cans, but the best part is the weekly trip to Joliet Auto Parts (on Washington St.). Matt loads his cans in the trunk at home and unloads at the scale! Then he proudly takes his receipt into the business office and collects his money. Three tall kitchen bags of crushed cans will net him $5.00- 7.00.
Matt usually purchases one goodie (Gatorade) from the vending machine in the office, then puts about 1/2 in the bank and voluntarily contributes to gas for the car!
Don't you know someone with 'special needs' whom you could show a little more acceptance of? Could you encourage them to expand on their strong points?
We all have strong and weak points about us. Rather than preying on each other's weaknesses, what if we accepted each other for who we are? What if we found one honestly encouraging thing to say to every person we talk to?
What if that handicapped guy on the corner was your child... how would you want him to be treated?
What if we all accepted and encouraged everyone?
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