Every once in a while I see a movie that merits my recommendation. My favorite movies are true stories that encourage, uplift or share an important message. This past weekend I was lucky enough to see such a movie. The movie is one made for HBO called "Temple Grandin."
Now we don't have HBO so it is very fortunate that I sat waiting in our hotel room for my husband while he spoke at the Nike Coach of the Year Football Clinic in Vegas. I was flipping through channels when suddenly I became captivated by the amazing story of Temple Grandin, a woman with autism who has been extremely successful in life. While watching I laughed, cried, and beamed as she triumphed over challenges.
I'm of the opinion that things in life happen for a reason. Lives are touched. Lessons are learned. Opportunity knocks and doors are opened, or perhaps closed. So I found it interesting that I posted about a charming young man with autism on Friday and was then inspired by a brave woman with autism on Saturday. I've been thinking a lot lately about returning to school to finish my degree in special education. Maybe someone is trying to tell me something.
In the meantime, I plan to read
this book. 
I recently saw the movie too and loved it. Hats off to Claire Danes, I thought she was wonderful. I watched it with my 12 year old daughter. This inspiring story helped me talk to her about acceptance, tolerance and how different can really be SPECIAL.
ReplyDeleteHello! I enjoy your blog very much (cyber-introduced to you by cjane). As a retired teacher, I just want to say that you would be a FANTASTIC special ed teacher!
ReplyDeleteSharon (posting anon because comments woldn't accept my name/url)
make that "wouldn't" not woldn't!
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you for your encouragement!
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