Posted on 04/16/2018 5:43:58 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Simon Brown served in the army for 13 years. But in 2006, during a rescue mission, he was shot by a sniper in the face. Fortunately, by some miracle, he survived, but he had to undergo several surgeries – at least 25 of them – to reconstruct his face.
Brown became partially blind, his jaw, cheekbones, and nose had to be reconstructed and reshaped, and he had to use a prosthetic eye. His new appearance made him feel self-conscious, and he lost his confidence. Living independently and adjusting to life without most of his sight has been a long and difficult journey.
Help for Heroes stepped in to help. This group is an organization that provides support for those who have sustained injuries while serving the British Armed Forces, and they decided to bring Brown to meet a special young girl for a video!
The girl is Temperance Pattinson, who also goes by Tempy, and she’s five years old. She’s always felt proud of soldiers and war heroes, and since she was three, she’s been joining triathlons and marathons to support soldiers. She loves challenging herself, even when completing these events can be difficult or scary!
When Brown and Temperance met, Brown was worried that Temperance would react badly to his scars, his eye, and the way that he looked. But of course, their adorable meeting proved that he had nothing to worry about! Check out this viral video of this amazing meeting and the ensuing conversation here!
Facing it Together | Si & Tempy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5_EuMsn7_o
Too early to be cutting onions.
Ohmy, what’s happened to my monitor ??
(that was precious, thank you)
Listen to the way this 5 year old UK girl speaks compared to the typical US teenager.
She didn’t say “I’m like” once.
Welp it’s just kinda what yer supposed to do.
Its amazing when the kids flip it on you
Both were so sweet. So precious.
What an adorable little girl!
Get out the hankys....
She is the cutest thing.
I love her accent.
She’s so articulate and mature for her age.
Mark
Thank you for the video! Two wonderful souls.
You’ve refreshed my faith in humanity.
Smart little girl.Nice Interview.
Thank you for that, very worthwhile.
Articles like this one help me to remember the deep sacrifices endured by many recent veterans. This man will need to deal with every day and every night for decades to come. He’s still
young.
How absolutely precious!
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