Putting with the Pros

I haven’t blogged in over two months, but today was like the breath of fresh air that I needed, literally and figuratively speaking!  Getting out in the sunshine and attending the CBS Outdoor Special Olympics Putting Contest at the Waste Management Phoenix Open with Ryan as a participant, breathed a dash of hope, and sprinkle of optimism into my mournful soul!  



In a time when all we hear from the media are tragic and devastating stories I am here to tell you the paparazzi were there in droves to capture the opposite side of humanity.



Lots of media attention with
Coach Whisenhut as his partner

Just get involved in Special Olympics and goodness will present itself at every turn.  The world is full of good people (many of whom are near and dear to us) who give of their time, their energy, and their money to make opportunities happen for those they feel are deserving of a time to shine!  Were Louis Gonzales, Mark Grace, Tom Chambers, Ken Whisenhut, the Phoenix Suns Dancers, and countless other pro-golfers and community leaders there for the face time, the money, to sign autographs for their fans, or other self-serving reasons?



Tips from "Coach Whis"

It’s doubtful. Because, you see, generally speaking those kinds of things are not important to the Special Olympic Athletes.  They don’t judge people by their fame or money or status…they take things at face value and like and love people unconditionally.  They were there because they took time out of their busy days, schedules, and lives to make a very special event take place for some very special athletes. 

  

This was one of Ryan's favorite things about
his day...the Phoenix Suns Dancers
were the scorekeepers.....S C O R E ! ! ! 

It appears that it took a village to put the event on today, but there wasn’t a face in the crowd without a smile.  It’s just a feel good kind of event for everyone involved on the giving and on the receiving end.  So thank you to all of you who continue to support Ryan and us in our ongoing involvement and participation in Special Olympics Arizona!  You just made my day!  



Good friends in the gallery



Until next time,

     Tina

"No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted" ~Aesop