"I love you Heather, don't leave," were the most touching words I have ever heard come out of a four-year olds mouth. During my freshmen year in high school my friends and I were at our usual hang out, the mall, one Saturday afternoon. As I was standing in line at the food court, I noticed a young mentally retarded child standing with her parents a few lines over. Many things ran through my mind …showed first 75 words of 523 total…

…showed last 75 words of 523 total…said, "I love you Heather, don't leave" That's when a tear came rolling down my face. I had made such a great impact on this little boy's life in just three days of playing with him. Ever since this experience I have always been into doing other service projects, soup kitchens, 30-hour famines etc with my Youth Group. It not only makes me feel good about myself but it makes other people feel good too.