Check out this YouTube video of an amazing teenager. Ike scores a touchdown for his team.
What’s the big deal? Time Magazine has the story:
Recently, a Canadian couple insisted their surrogate have an abortion after learning that the fetus she was carrying had Down syndrome. Mired as they were in talk of bioethics and contract law, it’s doubtful that the parties had time to fully consider the nitty-gritty of actually raising a child with Down syndrome. In the 17 years Kay and Steve Ditzenberger have spent parenting Ike, their son with Downs, they’ve had plenty of time to reflect on the challenges.
It’s safe to say when Ike was born, there was little reason to think he’d be famous one day. Yet this week, the Ditzenbergers are awaiting a movie contract from Aegis, a Hollywood production company, and they’re fielding calls from reporters far and wide. The occasion? Ike, a junior at Snohomish High School near Seattle, scored a triumphant touchdown in a Friday night varsity football game last month. His zig-zag offensive play — and subsequent victory jig — was captured on a video that’s attracted more than 2 million views on YouTube.
What an amazing day for that young person! Cheers to the teams, the coaches, and fan who supported this touchdown to happen. Both team’s fans are cheering. Will other football programs allow similar events to occur?
What would our world be like if we did things like this for the least of these?
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