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https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/08/07/viral-video-shows-wheelchair-bound-boy-stand-for-national-anthem-at-tennessee-fair Viral video shows wheelchair-bound boy stand for national anthem at Tennessee fair 9 hours A viral video is making the rounds, featuring a young boy who is wheelchair-bound standing for the national anthem at a Tennessee fair. (Image source: Facebook video screenshot) Follow Sarah TaylorSTAFF WRITER POLITICAL VIEW CHRISTIAN LIBERTARIAN VALUES FAITH, FAMILY HERO JOHN THE BAPTIST Article GoalINFORM SHARE TWEET Facebook user Leah Norris caught the moment a patriotic young boy — who is apparently wheelchair-bound — stood for the playing of the national anthem at a Tennessee fair, according to WZTV-TV. What are the details? Norris said she attended a demolition derby Sunday night at the Putnam County Fair when she caught the heartwarming moment on video. During performer Jenny Leigh’s rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” a young boy — who wore braces on his legs — struggled to get out of his wheelchair. Norris did not fail to notice the young boy and his dedication to standing for the playing of the national anthem. In the video, the young boy — who WZTV identified as 10-year-old Avery Price — can be seen standing in the video, leaning on who the outlet identified as his father, as well as his wheelchair, in order to remain upright for the anthem. According to the station, Avery suffers from HSP — a condition similar to cerebral palsy — which makes it difficult for him to use his legs. Norris shared the video on Sunday, and captioned it, “One of the most touching things I’ve ever seen tonight! This young man was struggling to stand for the anthem as he had braces on both legs with his Dad patting his back in support of helping him. You may or may not agree and that’s your choice. But this goes to show that If he can stand for his country, so can you. I’m not sure who this boy or his family is, or if it’ll ever reach them again. But his parents are raising a fine young man.” At the time of this writing, the video has received over 55,000 views. Does the young boy realize the impact he made? Norris said that the young boy doesn’t realize the impact he made in standing for the national anthem, despite his infirmity. “He doesn’t understand the impact he made,” Norris said, according to the news outlet. “It’s not a protest of anything it’s more of our soldiers and our men and women in uniform are fighting for our rights to do what we want and Avery done what he wanted, and he stood up for what he believed and he stood up for his country.” WZTV spoke with Avery’s father, Stephen, who expressed pride in his son. ” … [V]ery proud to see him do that,” Stephen said. “That makes me feel really good, especially for the stuff he’s been through and that he still wanted to do that, that’s amazing to me.” Stephen added, “He’s a very patriotic kid. The braces he had beforehand were the American flags. He’s always been that way.” Avery told the station, “I usually sit and put my hand on my heart, but last night I decided to stand … because I like to stand for my country.” According to the station, Avery just started walking after a successful procedure at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

A close friend of mine sent me this a long time ago and I can't remember if I have ever posted it here or not but going to post is just in case I haven't and if I have maybe someone missed it and new members may enjoy it!! Life lessons I was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes. I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily apprising a basket of freshly picked green peas. I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes. Pondering the peas, I couldn't help overhearing the conversation between Mr. Miller (the store owner) and the ragged boy next to me. 'Hello Barry, how are you today?' 'H'lo, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Jus' admirin' them peas. They sure look good.' 'They are good, Barry. How's your Ma?' 'Fine.. Gittin' stronger alla' time.' 'Good. Anything I can help you with?' 'No, Sir. Jus' admirin' them peas.' 'Would you like to take some home?' asked Mr. Miller. 'No, Sir. Got nuthin' to pay for 'em with.' 'Well, what have you to trade me for some of those peas?' 'All I got's my prize marble here.' 'Is that right? Let me see it' said Miller. 'Here 'tis.. She's a dandy.' 'I can see that. Hmmmmm, only thing is this one is blue and I sort of go for red. Do you have a red one like this at home?' the store owner asked. 'Not zackley but almost.' 'Tell you what. Take this sack of peas home with you and next trip this way let me look at that red marble'. Mr. Miller told the boy. 'Sure will. Thanks Mr. Miller.' Mrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me. With a smile she said, 'There are two other boys like him in our community, all three are in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves to bargain with them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or whatever.. When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he decides he doesn't like red after all and he sends them home with a bag of produce for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their next trip to the store.' I left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man. A short time later I moved to Colorado , but I never forgot the story of this man, the boys, and their bartering for marbles. Several years went by, each more rapid than the previous one. Just recently I had occasion to visit some old friends in that Idaho community and while I was there learned that Mr. Miller had died. They were having his visitation that evening and knowing my friends wanted to go, I agreed to accompany them. Upon arrival at the mortuary we fell into line to meet the relatives of the deceased and to offer whatever words of comfort we could. Ahead of us in line were three young men. One was in an army uniform and the other two wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white shirts...all very professional looking. They approached Mrs. Miller, standing composed and smiling by her husband's casket. Each of the young men hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on to the casket. Her misty light blue eyes followed them as, one by one, each young man stopped briefly and placed his own warm hand over the cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the mortuary awkwardly, wiping his eyes. Our turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I told her who I was and reminded her of the story from those many years ago and what she had told me about her husband's bartering for marbles. With her eyes glistening, she took my hand and led me to the casket. 'Those three young men who just left were the boys I told you about. They just told me how they appreciated the things Jim 'traded' them. Now, at last, when Jim could not change his mind about color or size.....they came to pay their debt..' 'We've never had a great deal of the wealth of this world,' she confided, 'but right now, Jim would consider himself the richest man in Idaho .' With loving gentleness she lifted the lifeless fingers of her deceased husband. Resting underneath were three exquisitely shined red Marbles. The Moral : We will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath.

You've been going to the wrong library. There is nothing patriotic about kneeling during the anthem, nothing!

You aren't supposed to make a grown man cry at work.

It'll be hot and sweaty, visibility is gonna suck but I'm gonna be in a tree regardless. Got a nice heavy 8 pointer on camera so gonna give it a shot.

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-03-23/trade-war-humor-zimbabwe-rejects-chinese-condoms-being-too-small

300BLK was designed to achieve full powder burn in 8.5”. No real reason to go much longer.

Macks Prarie Wing has Hawk Helium sticks in stock right now if you need more. I bought a Millenium Monster from them on sale and got a really good deal, daved about $40. Figured I'd give a hang on a try this year. I got a set of Muddy Stagger steps too for those not so straight trees.

I have several knives to finish in the next month or so and then I'll be making 3-4 of this same blade in different materials and woods. While they will be the exact same blank they will appear totally different. Upon completion I'll post them up and give you all the opportunity to get one with and without a sheath just in case some of you want to make your own or sub it out to someone else. We are probably lookin' at 5-7 weeks from now unless the missus keeps adding stuff to the honeydew list.

That is the most awesome Bowie I've ever seen. Great craftsmanship.

Gives me hope for our country.

Thanks for the kind words and sorry about that Moped. A friend sent me that probably 15+ years ago and he has since passed away and I was going through some files and cleaning things up and ran across it. Thought folks here would enjoy reading it as much as I did.

My neighbor was telling me about the velvet hunt Sunday morning, am sure he will go as he processes his own deer. He takes a cooler with him in the early bow season for the better cuts of meat. Haven't hunted deer in 10 or 12 years, so luck to you guys still going.

I'm thinking about camo'ing the ole bowtie too...

Some people understand why!

Yeah I wouldn’t mind doing it myself if it was cooler and my garage was setup for the process. But since it’s not I definitely don’t want to be trying to do it outside or just inside the door of the garage if it’s 95 degrees. I’ve about got myself convinced that it’s okay to miss the velvet opportunity. Since I still have yet to get a buck with a bow, I’d like to make sure I have every advantage for success. I do wish everyone who does go the best of luck and I’ll be rooting for good harvests! I’m just as excited as every year to get out opening day of archery with my Mathews!!

That's how John Browning did it.

Looks good to me! I hope you let it dry good before leaning against that shiny Chevy grille.

I have several of his as well. He does good work.

I highly recommend gjohnaoniv! he made a superb holster for my back in May! High quality workmanship!!!

Complaints are usually in some ratio to customers...so that explains the zero numerator.

Well I'm just gonna say............ Oh nevermind!

Patriotism can be shown by both the disabled boy who stands, and the NFL player who kneels. They're not mutually exclusive in my book.