Sad & Honored @ the same time.

[JackConrad]

BK,
   This is truly an event you will cherish forever.  Years ago, a rodeo we were participating in had a "Special Rodeo". Each child was teamed with a cowboy or cowgirl. My partner was a boy named Chad that had Downs Syndrome.  We helped them rope a roping dummy, then they rode a bucking bull and bucking horse (think fancy rocking horse). Then they rode a stick horse through a small barrel race pattern.  When they were done, their picture was taken with their "partner" sitting on a bale of hay in front of a Silver Spurs Rodeo sign. We were given a copy of the picture. I still have that photograph.  As was already mentioned, they do not look at what they cannot do, only what they can do. When we were done, Chad thanked me for being his "partner". I told him it was a honor to have him as my "partner".  Jack

[Busted Knuckle]

http://www.standard-democrat.com/story/1697756.html

[John316]

Thanks for sharing, BK. That would be a very tough time, but such an honor.

God bless,

John

[plyonsMC9]

Thanks letting us know Knuckle.  Please accept my condolences on the loss of this fine young man.  And what an honor to take him on his final ride.  I'm sure you will be blessed by this service. 

Kind Regards, Phil

[MikeH]

BK,

Truly a great story, reflecting what a great guy you are! Congrats on receiving this honor. Please be sure and post a picture of your plaque when you get it made.

Mike

(BTW, when I clicked on the link for the news story, I could only read the first paragraph. You have to subscribe online to read the entire article. Bummer.)

[brando4905]

BK,

I just caught up on this thread,  .

The world needs more kind folks like you, BK.

R.I.P. Ricky.

[HighTechRedneck]

What a great honor they did for you and you did for them BK!  I'm sure that day will be one of your cherished moments the rest of your life.

We've discussed it and since Ricky had such a love of buses and through your kindness was given such a wonderful final bus ride, we feel he was a bus nut in his own way.  So when you post his memorial, after it has its run on the main board we'll move it to the Final Arrival board.