Shine.

For a few magical hours Friday night, Jon was a king.

For one night, he was in a place where his disability didn’t make him a minority, but instead, raised him up to shine.

Friends, you know I have no loyalty to any sports teams or athletes. I choose who I’m rooting for based on 1.) Hubby’s choice, 2.) the team colors, or 3.) a judging-the-book-by-its-cover kind of attitude. However, for the last year or so, I’ve been a proud supporter of Tim Tebow*, specifically the Tim Tebow Foundation.

*And, if you’re as bad as me when it comes to sports, Tim Tebow is a former professional quarterback.

The Tim Tebow Foundation exists to bring Faith, Hope and Love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need.

Only one of the many ways the foundation does this is by hosting Night to Shine, a prom experience for individuals with special needs who are 14 years or older. On this night, they are celebrated.

That’s right.

Celebrated.

They are given red carpet, royal treatment, crown included*. They are able to let loose in a room filled with love and acceptance, completely void of judgement.

*Jon has been wearing his crown all weekend.

A prom for most of us was a normal part of our teenage years, so much so we forget about those who never had the opportunity, or those whose experience greatly differed from ours.

Night to Shine is a dream maker, a wish granter, a joy bringer.

And I’m grateful my little brother could be part of it.

To get involved by giving of your time, money, or prayers, visit*:
Tim Tebow Foundation

Please note: This is a foundation close to my heart and therefore the only reason I am blogging about it today. I have no connection to the foundation other than my personal giving and the love which the foundation poured into my brother and countless others on February 9th, 2018.