Blind Running - A Sight To Behold

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Here is an AWESOME story that my friend Jill forwarded a few weeks ago to the other members of our MAPS group. It is so inspiring and I can only pray that our family could ever be so blessed to have teenagers love our daughter like this or that my one-day teenage sons could be so selfless.

These girls have true character.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-plaschke22-2009feb22,0,1154237.column

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Heather BT said…
Wow - I hope my kids meet people like this someday.
Heather BT
March 10, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Anonymous said…
Wow that is an amazing story.
March 10, 2009 at 10:51 PM
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