Posted on 04/16/2018 5:43:58 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Simon Brown served in the army for 13 years. But in 2006, during a rescue mission, he was shot by a sniper in the face. Fortunately, by some miracle, he survived, but he had to undergo several surgeries – at least 25 of them – to reconstruct his face.
Brown became partially blind, his jaw, cheekbones, and nose had to be reconstructed and reshaped, and he had to use a prosthetic eye. His new appearance made him feel self-conscious, and he lost his confidence. Living independently and adjusting to life without most of his sight has been a long and difficult journey.
Help for Heroes stepped in to help. This group is an organization that provides support for those who have sustained injuries while serving the British Armed Forces, and they decided to bring Brown to meet a special young girl for a video!
The girl is Temperance Pattinson, who also goes by Tempy, and she’s five years old. She’s always felt proud of soldiers and war heroes, and since she was three, she’s been joining triathlons and marathons to support soldiers. She loves challenging herself, even when completing these events can be difficult or scary!
When Brown and Temperance met, Brown was worried that Temperance would react badly to his scars, his eye, and the way that he looked. But of course, their adorable meeting proved that he had nothing to worry about! Check out this viral video of this amazing meeting and the ensuing conversation here!
Compare her to the A$$hole from Florida. One will live arewarding life the other?? Well we can only hope.
You know what’s going to happen before you even watch it......glad I did.
Forwarded to my email. Thanks for posting this.
My God, they are so both precious! He’s just a big teddy bear and she’s so darling. Looks like Mum and Dad are doing a great job with her!
This little girl is so sweet and bright. And the vet’s sincerity in his appreciation of her support is obvious.
It's just sad that we can so rarely have a thread without someone trying to ruin it for everyone.
What’s going on? There are no onions in my house.
The kid has been raised well. I pray that she be protected from those who would mess her head up (”education” establishment)
Here’s the YouTube link for those who need HTML5 or otherwise aren’t seeing the video.
Disfigured Veteran With Scars Says Hi To 5 Year Old Her Response Brings Millions To Tears
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPS98tvd9Qg
What a sweet video!
Sorry, I posted a link to a copy that was messed up by the poster. Should have watched it first.
"...to have been yanked..."
*sniffle* Like the Kleenex in this house don’t already disappear fast due to allergies! LOL
That is sooooooo sweet and touching!!!!!
Good comment.
Amazing story and two brave souls! *sniff*
A darling from Darlington! Two magnificent souls stand out in this era of cynicism.
Thank you. Yes, that was really bad. ;-)
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What a precious little angel and a wonderful soldier and whoever brought them together is a genius. What a heartwarming story.
Thank you!
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