We think that we have so much to teach children, but at times they teach and show us how to actually do something about it.

by Guest Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:03 pm

One compassionate 8-year-old did not even have to meet this veteran to know she wanted to step up and help him.

Nicholas Bailey developed mobility issues and PTSD after serving two tours in Iraq, according to his fundraising page. The veteran and his wife, Vanessa, hoped their dog, Abel, could help Bailey cope with his condition, but recently the pup suffered trauma of his own due to a small accident. The South Carolina couple wanted to get the dog professionally trained to overcome his fears and to develop skills that would allow him to become fully certified as a service dog. When they realized the training would cost around $6,000, they set up a online fundraiser.

That's when Rachel Mennett stepped in.

The 8-year-old heard about Bailey's story from her older brother, and asked her parents if she could help raise money for the veteran and Abel, who developed anxiety after a box fell from a shelf and hit his head during a shopping trip, WCSC reported.

"I wanted to help him because he helped our country, so I thought I would help him," Rachel told "Fox & Friends."

So last Saturday, the little girl set up a lemonade stand at a local pet store with her brother, in order to raise funds for Abel's training, according to MyFoxPhilly.com.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/29/nick-bailey-veteran_n_5725320.html?1409320051&utm_hp_ref=good-news

by Guest Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:20 pm

Didge wrote:One compassionate 8-year-old did not even have to meet this veteran to know she wanted to step up and help him.

Nicholas Bailey developed mobility issues and PTSD after serving two tours in Iraq, according to his fundraising page. The veteran and his wife, Vanessa, hoped their dog, Abel, could help Bailey cope with his condition, but recently the pup suffered trauma of his own due to a small accident. The South Carolina couple wanted to get the dog professionally trained to overcome his fears and to develop skills that would allow him to become fully certified as a service dog. When they realized the training would cost around $6,000, they set up a online fundraiser.

That's when Rachel Mennett stepped in.

The 8-year-old heard about Bailey's story from her older brother, and asked her parents if she could help raise money for the veteran and Abel, who developed anxiety after a box fell from a shelf and hit his head during a shopping trip, WCSC reported.

"I wanted to help him because he helped our country, so I thought I would help him," Rachel told "Fox & Friends."

So last Saturday, the little girl set up a lemonade stand at a local pet store with her brother, in order to raise funds for Abel's training, according to MyFoxPhilly.com.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/29/nick-bailey-veteran_n_5725320.html?1409320051&utm_hp_ref=good-news

What a lovely family, kids put us to shame at times Didge We think that we have so much to teach children, but at times they teach and show us how to actually do something about it. Girl_l17

We think that we have so much to teach children, but at times they teach and show us how to actually do something about it. Girl_l17

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by eddie Sun Sep 07, 2014 8:50 pm

Children teach us to see things in the simplest and purest of ways.

by David Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:08 pm

Absolutely brilliant x

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