Including Samuel

My heart and mind is filled with so many things right now. I was sent an email from a friend today with a link to a NH Public Movie that was on TV tonight. I knew if she asked me to watch this movie than it must be important. I can not say enough about this documentary, "Including Samuel". The family dynamic of the Habib's felt so familar to me. The Habib family put together various stories including theirs to educate people on Inclusion and the diversity they and others face everyday.

Since Carter was born I have read and watched many documentaries written by parents of disabled children or Doctors specializing in pedicatrics. I HAVE NEVER felt the way I feel now after seeing "Including Samuel". So many details of this hit home for me especially the relationship between Samuel and his older brother. I wonder if my boys are old enough to watch this and understand it? I know someday they will and I will be sure to show it to them, of course Im buying the DVD.

I have so many friends that I thought of tonight watching the program. Stories that seemed so familar to theirs. The struggles they face everyday in the school system were touched upon in such great detail. I know that so many people watching felt a connection to one or all of the stories told.

Here is the website and I encourage everyone to check it out. It is only 58 minutes and is such a great story. http://www.includingsamuel.com/

Thank You J, you don't even know how much you made my day!