The joys of having Special Needs friends ❤️.
I asked him if he would mind if I interviewed him about some of his experiences with the special needs populations, and he said, sure, no problem. All right, so about a week ago, steve and I had a really cool conversation. I loved it. He told me about two of his special needs friends that he grew up with. And it was really cool throughout this interview just to hear the passion in Steve's voice, to hear how much he really appreciated these people as people
Nick Hydier
@NickHydier9813 · 2:17
Not seeing the person's condition or disability, but again, seeing the person for who they are. Because we all need people to have confidence in us and faith in us. Because we are all capable of achieving great things. And PSA. I will have to check out that Facebook group if I haven't already. Thanks so much
Nick Hydier
@NickHydier9813 · 2:14
They seem to have the ability to really connect with others and empathize, which I've always been grateful for, they truly are. I just say for both of us become very good friends. I would say. So that so again, Smallville truly has been a blessing in that regard, being a source of connection, just as Superman is a light and a source of hope. Thanks again for doing this well
Jeremiah Myer
@Jeremiah73 · 4:50
And I would come in and there would be about 25 folks and I would walk around the room and I would greet each and every person there and say hello to them and see how they were doing and that kind of thing. Well, this was really a lot of fun. And I began to participate in the program a lot more than I ever thought I would with special needs folks. They oftentimes need help with an assistance with bathrooming and stuff like that
It's for people like you why I make my swell and why I started making my podcast to spread the joy, spread the love, and just have us all just really love and respect each other as humans. So thank you so very much. Bye
And they are the nicest, most genuine, most down to earth people I've ever met. You'll see when you go to the con, right, that the two in particular I'm talking about. Their lines are out the door because they exemplify, these guys. But they literally exemplify and they define the word hero. They are both so nick so sweet, so considerate. They take the time to know people and they don't give a rat's a** about their fame
And then my other friend, who I grew up grew up with one of my best friend's sister, my special needs and the sweetness that she had in life, and just being a loving person was the best example that would you ever see between knowing these two people? I work full time with people, with adults, with special needs where I live, and seeing them as people not what's different as much as what we have in common
You're, steve, my friend, you are the best. Yes. Always hold on to Smallville. Definitely one of the best blessings of my life in so many ways. And thank you for your response and your candor. I so agree with you. It is amazing how many things we as humans have in common. And you're right, the more we see the commonalities, the better it is. Perfect example. It's the end of the school year. Everyone's very stressed out
Nick Hydier
@NickHydier9813 · 3:41
Because I have to admit there have been some times when especially in regards to even social media that I don't really feel like I really ever make a difference or I don't really seem that inspiring because not many people seem to like my posts or what I have to say
phil spade
@Phil · 2:05
And it's not often that we talk about people who are influential in just life and your outlook on life and your empathy towards others. But that's exactly what my friend Steve did for me, just changed the way that I look at the world. Steve was and is one of the most positive people I've ever met in my life. Kindness is the most kindness that anybody has
Nick Hydier
@NickHydier9813 · 4:17
You. Hey, Leanne. I just wanted to say that I think that having special needs friends, it's honestly perhaps more important and more special than even having, you know, friends who don't have disabilities. Because when you have friends who do have or have gone through certain conditions or similar ones that you have, you're able to learn a lot more, such as about empathy and compassion and understanding and even kindness and love
You. Thanks, Bill. So much for sharing your story. It really, really moved me. And everything you said made total sense. I get it. This is why I work with this particular population. Because I did have a choice when going for my teaching credential, right? I could have gone into general ed, but no, because I genuinely love and admire the special needs population