Josh has learned a lot from him both on and off the field. Last year when Josh was going through a rough period on the mound, Randy took time out of his busy schedule to write him an incredible e-mail, encouraging and admonishing Josh to stay focused and not lose heart. It made a huge impact on Josh. Janet has become a dear friend of mine and I consider her a big sister in the Lord. She has taught me so much about being a godly wife and mother and doing both in baseball. We got to see them when we were in Harrisburg earlier in the season and I was able to have Janet over for lunch in Bowie right before we moved to Norfolk.
Randy and Janet have three children- Coy, Ellison, and Quaid. Coy was diagnosed with autism at age three. He is 16 now. Coy is an absolute delight to be around and the love and acceptance his family has for him is an incredible witness of God's power and glory. In word and deed, they live out the truth that autistic or not, Coy is perfect just the way he is.
This month the Senators hosted an Autism Awareness Day and asked the Tomlins to participate. They made this video, which played on the jumbo-tron during the game. It is an amazing video and will bless you immensely. If you know anyone with an autistic child, please pass it on to them as well. It will encourage them and fill them with hope.
(It will take a few seconds for the video to start, after you push the play arrow.)
Senators Autism Awareness Video Tribute from Aaron Margolis on Vimeo.
4 comments:
WOW! Tears are flowing. What an amazing testimony. Thank you for sharing. What a blessing this is.
Oh my gosh this made me cry! I love the Tomlins! Patrick and Coy had the cutest relationship last season that truly made my heart melt and made me very proud to be Patrick's girlfriend. Coy was always at his side before and after games and would sit next to Pat at his locker everygame! He would even visit him in the bullpen countless times during the games! After the game he ran straight for Pat on the field and would put his arm around him! Too cute! He was one of Pat's biggest fans other than me of course! ;)
Incredible!! Steph, can you post that video on YouTube, also?? All of us need to watch that over and over again! Randy's poignant plea that we
all should yearn to enter Coy's world (or any other autistic child's world) was so moving, so transparent, and most of all so God honoring! Good job!
Randy & Janet and kiddos!!
Thanks for expanding our horizons!
Love you to the moon and back! Momma
steph! thanks for posting that! wow! inspiring! how blessed you and josh with such friends as the tomlins in baseball!
love ya!
-unna
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