HONOR THE HEART
“… 4-Year-Old Texas Boy Who Saved Girl From Drowning…”
When I posted this story on Facebook, one of the reactions (and rightly so) was, “where was the parents, the life guard, etc.
My response was, “All of your points are valid, and must be addressed by the people involved. Meanwhile, I choose to focus on the one person who acted unselfishly, without question. Honor the heart. The people who were remiss in their duties … their time will come.”
I believe that. A photojournalist recently stated that, “…there’s way too much negativity in the world…”
There is, but I suspect it’s not that there is so much more, it’s that we immerse our delve into it so much often — non stop in fact. And yes, breathing in or devouring that much sewage will have its effect on society. It akin to living near a toxic dump or land fill. There damage to your health is inevitable.
But we can choose how much of this we take in, and how we receive and process it. And given that choice, I tend to focus on the positive aspects as much as possible. In this case, I Honor the Heartof a 4-year-old child, Xander Vento, who knew that life was precious and that you help those who need it.
About Alex Simmons Says
Alex Simmons is an award-winning freelance writer, comic book creator, playwright, teaching artist, and educational consultant. He’s written for Disney Books, Penguin Press, Simon and Schuster, Marvel, DC, and Archie Comics. Simmons is the creator of the acclaimed adventure comic book series, Blackjack. As a teaching artist, Simmons has created and taught creative arts workshops for students and educators in the US, Europe, West Indies, and Africa.
Simmons has served on panels and delivered lectures on children’s entertainment mediums, as well as empowering young people through the arts. Simmons founded the annual family event, Kids Comic Con, as well as three comic arts exhibits, which have traveled abroad. He is currently developing a comics and creative arts program for children all over the world.
During the past 35 years, Simmons has participated as a member of arts and education boards for several New York State nonprofit organizations, as well as one in Nigeria.
As a teaching artist Simmons has worked with youth through the Bronx Community College, the Christopher Barron Live Life Foundation, Apollo Theater In-School Arts Program, Henkel McCoy, Upward Bound, New York Council on the Arts, Children’s Art Carnival, Wings Academy, and NYU Creative Arts Team, to name a few.
He has been a panelist at many literacy and arts events, and he has been a guest speaker at numerous colleges and educational institutions here and abroad.
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