tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764718963487723431.post2769081638939203056..comments2023-06-21T03:20:11.254-07:00Comments on Mind, Body and Spirit: Patrick Henry Hughes and his selfless Dad- Inspiration for us allIncognitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692949516037191969noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764718963487723431.post-89892387190848291722008-02-18T09:31:00.000-08:002008-02-18T09:31:00.000-08:00Exactly what selflessness is. Enjoying what you a...Exactly what selflessness is. Enjoying what you are doing for others. There is a pay off for both. The pay off for his father, I'll bet, is knowing that his son doesn't wallow in self pity but has taken life by the horns and gone with the tremendous talents he has been given. Patrick (dad) is someone who has taken his role as a father not only seriously, but also to heart. Were his heart not in the right place, none of this would be happening for Patrick (son). How many situations like this could have worked out with the son being placed in a group home and the father out swinging a golf club, having a so-called life of his own. Patrick (dad) has a life of his own. We all have choices and the choices we make write the script of our lives. He is not only writing the script of his life, but giving Patrick (son) the ways and means to write a script of his own that is much more full than many "able bodied" people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764718963487723431.post-36670199313765120092008-02-17T21:41:00.000-08:002008-02-17T21:41:00.000-08:00I saw the Extreme Makeover show tonight where they...I saw the Extreme Makeover show tonight where they made over Patrick Henry's home and University field for him. It looks to me like the father ENJOYS time with his sons, not just "toiling" for the one in the wheelchair, they all know music and enjoy sharing and playing with their dad, the mom and dad are close, still devoted to each other (I say that cause some arent-they get torn apart in similar circumstances), and what I especially noticed is that the other two younger sons, show absolutely NO Resentment toward Patrick or their dad cause of the time he must use up. What kind respectful talented kids!! That comes from Happy Devoted parents with no resentment in their hearts or self pity on any of their parts. Lucky parents, lucky kids-goes both ways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764718963487723431.post-88987407655393445052007-08-29T15:34:00.000-07:002007-08-29T15:34:00.000-07:00Hey Pat, and yes a great name!What I was trying to...Hey Pat, and yes a great name!<BR/><BR/>What I was trying to point out was that he doesn't have a life outside his work and his son. Most people would be too selfish to sacrifice that, even for a child. The man goes to work the graveyard shift, comes home sleeps a few hours and then gets up to spend the day with his kid until he has to work again. That is selflessness at it's utmost.<BR/>But I do understand your point, as well. :-)Incognitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692949516037191969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764718963487723431.post-15044394847345479122007-08-28T09:47:00.000-07:002007-08-28T09:47:00.000-07:00another point, why can't we have more people with ...another point, why can't we have more people with a sprit like patrick. by the way what a great name.Pat Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142174423986806144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3764718963487723431.post-30071668005388981432007-08-28T09:45:00.000-07:002007-08-28T09:45:00.000-07:00i know you are trying to show the fathers devotion...i know you are trying to show the fathers devotion, but he very much has a life. anytime you are doing what you love, devoting yourself to your child, their could be no BETTER life.Pat Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142174423986806144noreply@blogger.com