Photohunt: 1

When I was young, my Chinese Grand dad used to say A1 Top Size when we had done something awesome, we took it to mean number 1.



This week's photohunt challenge is 1, This story of Charlie is A1 Top Size in my book.





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I first posted this story in my book blog. I think it is appropriate it to post it here so more people can read it.







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My fellow blogger and bereaved mother Marydon has lots in common with me. We both lost our sons. Today, she did a post and invited me to comment.



Mary featured on ~ Charlie Grady aka Charlie Santa ~

www.designgivesback.com I invite you to check this out to watch this incredible and awesome boy.



We are sharing the story of a little boy who is probably a lot like your son, grandson or nephew; he loves cars, trucks & trains. Charlie loves riding his bicycle, also. He is different than most 8 yr. olds in two ways: he has brain tumors & he leads a toy drive to help kids in chemotherapy to have happier holidays. "Charlie Santa" was founded when he was just five & in his first round of chemotherapy. This is one of the reasons he was chosen to be an ambassador for kids with Neurofibromatosis Type 1, & a recipient of a Miracle Makeover.





I have another friend Linda, who is wearing the same shoes as Charlies' mum. Shoes that are too small and pinching her feet causing great pain in their heart.



Designgives back is not screened in New Zealand, but what a great job they are doing,



In my book, I wrote a poem about shoes.



I modify it here,



The hole in the heart is bigger than life,

The hole never mends.

My child has cancer.

Life is never the same again.

Only a fellow mum who has a child with cancer,

will understand another mum's pain

For she wears the same pair of shoes,

For she feels the pinching at the toes.