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The Story of Shay

Posted by lawofattractionkidsebook at 04:14 PM on April 29, 2009

The story of "Shay" is beautiful and very inspirational and I would like to share it with you. This story was first brought to my attention by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, The New Your Times bestselling author of 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace and The Power of Intention and Learning to CO Create Your World Your Way. I highly recommend Dr. Wayne Dyer as renowed author and speaker in the field of self-development. Now please enjoy the story of "Shay" and have a beautiful day and may we all bring love and humanity into this world!


The Story of Shay

 

At a  fundraising dinner for a school that serves children with learning disabilities, the father of one of the students delivered a speech that  would never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school  and its dedicated staff, he offered a question:

"When not interfered  with by outside influences, everything nature does, is done with

perfection. Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other children do.  He cannot understand things as other children do.

 

Where is the natural order of things in my son?"

 

The audience was stilled by the query. The father continued. "I believe  that when a

child like Shay, who was mentally and physically disabled  comes into the world, an

opportunity to realize true human nature presents  itself, and it comes in the way

other people treat that child."

 

Then he  told the following story:

Shay and I had walked past a park where  some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, "Do you think  they'll let me play?" I knew that most of the boys would not want someone  like Shay on their team, but as a father I also understood that if  my son

were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of  belonging and some

confidence to be accepted by others in spite of his  handicaps. I approached one of the boys on the field and asked (not  expecting much) if Shay could play. The boy looked around for guidance and said, "We're losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I  guess he can be on our team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the  ninth inning."

Shay struggled over to the team's bench and, with a broad smile, put on a team shirt. I

watched with a small tear in my eye  and warmth in my heart. The boys saw my joy at my

son being  accepted. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few  runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the ninth inning,  Shay put on a glove and played in the right field. Even though no hits  came his way, he was obviously

ecstatic just to be in the game and on the field, grinning from ear to ear as I waved

to him from the stands. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again.

Now, with two  outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. At this juncture, do they let Shay  bat and

give away their chance to win the game? Surprisingly, Shay was  given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was all but impossible because  Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat properly, much less connect with  the ball. However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher, recognizing that the other team was putting winning aside for this moment  in

Shay's life, moved in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay  could at least make

contact. The first pitch came and Shay swung  clumsily and missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the  ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher. The game  would now be over. The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman. Shay would have been  out and that would have been the end of the game. Instead, the  pitcher threw the ball right over the first baseman's head, out of reach  of all team mates. Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling, "Shay, run to first! Run to first!" Never in his life had  Shay ever run that far, but he made it to first base. He scampered down  the baseline, wide-eyed and startled. Everyone yelled, "Run to  second, run to second!"Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards

second, gleaming and struggling to make it to the base. By the time  Shay rounded towards second base, the right fielder had the ball . the smallest guy on their team who now had his first chance to be the hero for  his team. He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the  tag, but he understood the pitcher's intentions so he, too, intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third-baseman's head. Shay ran  toward third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled the  bases toward home.

 

All were screaming, "Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay"

 

Shay reached third base because the opposing shortstop  ran to help him by turning him

in the direction of third base, and shouted, "Run to third! Shay, run to third!"As Shay rounded  third, the boys from both teams, and the spectators, were on their feet

screaming, "Shay, run home! Run home!"Shay ran to home, stepped on the  plate, and was cheered as the hero who hit the grand slam and won the game  for his team

 

"That day", said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, "the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of  true love and humanity into this world".

 

Shay didn't make it to  another summer. He died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero  and making me so happy, and coming home and seeing his Mother tearfully embrace her little hero of the day!

 

 


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Reply GB
09:27 AM on September 01, 2009
This is such a touching story and I would love to find out something more about it ... is it a true story? Where did it take place? And more about the team of boys who acted with compassion and love and grace ... how old were they? I was so moved by their actions that I simply would like to learn more about them.
Reply Rebecca
11:35 AM on September 01, 2009
[/GB] I am so happy that you enjoyed this story as much as I did. To the best of my knowledge this is a true story!! Amazing & beautiful!! I found the following website http://www.local4all.com/view_newsstory.php?news_id=277 with the following information.
"Editor's Note: This story appears to true and has inspired at least one songwriter to create its musical version. In July, 2003, the story was posted on Autismtalk.net and one contributor did some research on the story. According to "Dave", last name unknown, the school in the story is the Chush School in Brooklyn, New York. Dave also posted the lyrics of "The Day Shay Got to Play", written and copyrighted by EJ Nolan."
If you do a google search for "The Story of Shay" you will find many articles. I first found out about this story from Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, you may find more information from his website or from contacting him. Have a wonderful day and good luck!
Reply Chiminee
01:26 AM on February 09, 2010
I too find it sad that many people find this story "inspiring". I have a more inspirational story..

My son has a severe intellectual disability - he cannot speak, has poor coodination and is hyperactive. He is unable to throw, catch, strike or kick. But he is a member of a cricket team.

He attends every training and game. He does not have the skills to play so he helps pack and unpack the kit, retrieves balls hit over the fence, sets out and packs up the field markers and brings out the drinks at break time. He wears a uniform and is in the team photo.

The other boys in the team appreciate the important role my son plays. He was awarded a certificate of appreciation alongside a mum who washed the uniforms each week at the presentation night.

I hope you can see the difference between my story and the Story of Shay.
Reply Carl Bromley
04:43 PM on February 16, 2010
God blesses us in different ways and chose to bless this cricket team with your son.
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