(February, 11, 2005) -
Family-Friendly-Fun.com posted a review of Spirit Courage and Resolve, A Special Olympics Athlete's Road To Gold.
Lambke's book is an inspirational story about a family that saw past a disability and envisioned a future, one that would include changing how people feel about others who may be different. At the opening ceremonies of the 2003 Special Olympics, athlete Gabriel Clark was quoted as saying, "If you want to label me, label me able." Another athlete, Katie Meade of Iowa, gave a short but powerful, speech in which she made an impassioned plea to the public to treat people with special needs just as they would anyone else. "If you see one of us," she said, "ask us to sit by you. Get to know us & we're not so different."
Spirit, Courage & Resolve, A Special Olympics Athlete's Road To Gold is an eye-opening, inspiring story of a family's love. There are lessons in here for all of us. After reading this book, it is hoped that others will have a new outlook on the differences among us. It is hoped that others will have enough love to alter how they perceive someone because of how they look or act or sound. This story was written as a sign of gratitude to everyone who has ever done good in their lives. And to those who have yet to.
Author Tom Lambke is the new chairman of the Special Olympics Arizona Family Boosters Club. Tom and his family have been active at the local and state levels, and are long-time supporters of the Special Olympics movement. Tom is on the Advisory Board of Best Buddies Arizona. He has been a baseball umpire since the age of twelve, and enjoys coaching children in a variety of sports.
