LWM Staff Writers
When My Father Took His Last Breath, I Lost Myself Completely
“Reach out to your grieving friends. They need you now more than ever.”
‘Three more weeks and we will never have to say goodbye again.’: Man recounts ‘fairy tale’ love story after fiance’s tragic death in car accident
“Dana was different than all the other girls. She had that classic All-American, girl next door quality. I was in awe. We became serious ‘girlfriend-boyfriend’ immediately. Monday night, we stood out in front of her house to say goodnight. We hugged, kissed and talked for 30 minutes. I smiled, kissed her again and said, ‘I love you.’ That’s the last time I saw Dana.”
‘I have never seen a more gentle and kind hearted act.’: World renowned coach helps ‘terrified’ 9-year-old outside of the dojo
“Our 12-year-old daughter, Natalie, was diagnosed with a visual impairment at 9-months-old.”
I Didn’t Bond With My Daughter When She Was Born
“When they put her on my chest, I asked them to take her off.”
‘I saw my opportunity’ 29-year-old HERO James Shaw takes down naked Waffle House gunman
“I remember thinking he is going to have to work for this kill. I had a chance to stop him and thankfully I stopped him.”
7 Things I Learned About Living Because My Baby Died
“The only time you know you have is right now. Are you using it to create more of what you want?”
I Lied To My Students Today, Because State Testing Is An Awful Burden To Place On Them
“There is a dirty little secret that most people don’t know. But ask a Title 1 teacher about it, and they’ll nod.”
Why I Love Down Syndrome
“We all need that beautiful reminder that the best version of ourselves and our greatest gifts lie on the outside of our comfort zone. I can proudly say this is mine.”
‘I was crying my eyes out, rocking back and forth, my body shook in terror’: Autistic man shares incredible experience with airline
“I was still shaking and crying, but this time I was crying tears of thankfulness.”
‘More than a device to watch videos. A way to help James communicate.’ Boy with Autism touched by act of kindness at Apple store
“There are no words to accurately describe how grateful I am he took the time to ‘meet us right where we were.’”