My Wish: Patrick Meets Smarty Jones

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  • čas přidán 7. 07. 2011
  • Patrick gets his chance to meet Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, Smarty Jones.
    "My Wish" is a collaborative effort with Make-A-Wish that chronicles the granting of unique sports-related wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions.
    Make-A-Wish® grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the United States and its territories, on average, every 38 minutes. We believe that a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us. It inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve.
    Learn more about how you can help grant wishes at wish.org

Komentáře • 66

  • @maninthebox0
    @maninthebox0 Před 9 lety +35

    All these my wishes have been great but this might be my favorite. Such a unique athlete to request to meet and they did an awesome job with the experience. What a great kid.

    • @shyjames83
      @shyjames83 Před 8 lety +5

      +maninthebox0 It's my favourite too...the kid is an original, wanting to meet a racehorse instead of a human athlete, but hey, why not, that's his hero

    • @giomarmarch4548
      @giomarmarch4548 Před 5 lety

      Yes it is

  • @kestill
    @kestill Před 10 lety +13

    What an amazing kid... and What an amazing Mother, both have been through so much

  • @avasmith2274
    @avasmith2274 Před 5 lety +5

    As an equestrian this video is so inspiring and sweet to watch I hope he grows up to be an amazing equestrian

  • @PEEPS3325
    @PEEPS3325 Před 13 lety +2

    This is just beautiful to watch. I have a lot of respect for Patrick and his mother. God Bless them.

  • @TheWhisperWolf
    @TheWhisperWolf Před 12 lety +5

    Smarty Jones is an amazing animal. Patrick made a great choice in favorite athletes :D
    god bless him!! and I hope he competes in the para olympics one day!!

  • @baranduyn
    @baranduyn Před 10 lety +16

    As much as I love horses I so feel for this young man. Patrick has good hands. He's got a feather-light touch with horses. I can see this just from this short video. He's an inspiration to me. You find a new love to move you forward. Bless.

  • @rte4634
    @rte4634 Před 5 lety +4

    Beautiful! I know that this was posted several years ago, but God Bless Patrick and his family! Love his laugh and his spirit!

  • @Deadletter6
    @Deadletter6 Před 11 lety +3

    What a great mother, seriously when I saw her holding him I choked up. Patrick has a heart of gold which is something most people dont have. Patrick is the man

  • @TheGonzo1960
    @TheGonzo1960 Před 8 lety +9

    I spent my teenage years on a farm that raised race horses and this story really got to me. if you've never been around a horse then you've missed out on something really special we had 27 of them and I loved every single one of them.

    • @jtalbot34
      @jtalbot34 Před 7 lety +1

      I miss my horses ... I cry sometimes just thinking about riding because I haven't ridden in 10 years and it's such a distinct connection one gets with horses.. I love riding so much and I'm now looking to volunteer to rescue horses because it kills me to see such a beautiful majestic creatures being abused and neglected.

    • @TheGonzo1960
      @TheGonzo1960 Před 7 lety +1

      I must admit I miss my teenage years on on the farm we always had a lot of animals to take care of. but most of all I miss how save I felt living with my uncle.

  • @filmer56789
    @filmer56789 Před 11 lety +2

    It's awesome that he got his wish granted, and he truly did deserve it. I'm not saying the other kids don't deserve it. I get inspired by all these kids, and I think we can all learn a lesson from each and every one of them.

  • @SoN_oF_oDiN76
    @SoN_oF_oDiN76 Před 7 lety +3

    All of these kids are my hero's. I feel honored to have been able to see into a small part of their lives. I feel honored to have seen their wishes come true amidst the battles they willingly fight every day of their lives.
    Signed,
    A US Army Airborne vet

  • @chloecollis1327
    @chloecollis1327 Před 9 lety +12

    I'm 15 years old and I relate to this little boy so much as I am also blind and love to go and be with the horses and ride them he is such a grate kid and my wish woul be to meet him one day he is my inspiration to keep on going x

    • @tylerfritsch3519
      @tylerfritsch3519 Před 9 lety +2

      How did you type that then?

    • @chloecollis1327
      @chloecollis1327 Před 9 lety +3

      my sister who is blind was using my account when this comment was made .. i personally haven't seen the video but have seen you message back .. she only has 10% vision left and has everything blown up to a suitable size to read witch still is not easy for her ...

  • @Akatsukilover011
    @Akatsukilover011 Před 11 lety +2

    This is the FIRST one of the make a wish video that has made me cry :') God Bless you and your family Patrick

  • @chocolatetownforever7537

    Crying my eyes out as I watch this. What a beautiful moment, and beautiful young man. My god, is it such an amazing thing to see such a happy and giggling child, who has had SO many major obstacles. How awesome.
    To be honest, watching this also makes me ashamed of myself for whining and bellyaching over my stupid and smallish issues in life, when Ive been given so much.
    Ill try and do better about that, but in the meantime, I hope you are doing well Patrick and Susan. May god bless you wherever you are.

  • @alexisbushman1169
    @alexisbushman1169 Před 7 lety +3

    I met him once. Palomine use to do shows at Oakwood Farms. I live across the Street from the Farm. I spent a lot of my younger childhood years there.

  • @wthhappenedimanadult3142
    @wthhappenedimanadult3142 Před 11 lety +2

    This made me cry. I want to work in a therapy barn, that's my wish.

  • @billfrank2016
    @billfrank2016 Před 7 lety +1

    I have worked with kids that some think are special . Let me tell you they are . Their love and kindness is so great that I cry every time they leave .I only wish more people could see what I do

  • @GoRdirty30jd
    @GoRdirty30jd Před 11 lety +2

    Horses are great for therapy, people calling them dangerous are ignorant to to gentleness of horses and how much good they can do for people like patrick

  • @paulaylward5565
    @paulaylward5565 Před 2 lety

    Great work keep it up

  • @coloradogal100
    @coloradogal100 Před 11 lety +1

    made my day. i wish patrick and his mom good luck to come.

  • @warrenburlingame1172
    @warrenburlingame1172 Před 2 lety

    Great to see Stuart doing a make a wish story

  • @telliwood
    @telliwood Před 9 lety +1

    Such a wonderful foundation.

  • @livbs5626
    @livbs5626 Před 9 lety +4

    What a nice boy!

  • @supermomma7971
    @supermomma7971 Před 9 lety +1

    awww.hes so adorable.god bless him.

  • @BLAB-it5un
    @BLAB-it5un Před 4 dny

    I wish I had found this one years ago. The condition Patrick has is called hydrocephalus which I also have. Being lazy with "water on the brain" is unfortunate. Shunt failure causing blindness is incredibly rare. Something more than just hydrocephalus might have been at play. Perhaps a stroke. I notice he is also hard of hearing. Hope he is doing well all these years later.

  • @gabos7892
    @gabos7892 Před 5 lety +5

    "If you win the Kentucky Dirby, you get a lot of girlfriends" Lol hahahaha

    • @patrickperry8951
      @patrickperry8951 Před 4 lety

      Derby

    • @TheDrexxus
      @TheDrexxus Před 4 lety +1

      @@patrickperry8951 or Darby if you're British, for some reason

    • @TheDrexxus
      @TheDrexxus Před 4 lety +1

      True story though. He's being a stud to countless mares :)

  • @Luvsmeezingtons23
    @Luvsmeezingtons23 Před 11 lety +2

    Amazing boy right there :)

  • @victoriamcmillin3348
    @victoriamcmillin3348 Před 2 lety

    That made my heart smile

  • @phyllisweeks5814
    @phyllisweeks5814 Před 11 lety +1

    I volunteer at the northern Virginia therapeutic riding program and people don't get how much horses help kids with disabilities they help with physical and mental therapy

  • @DogTagCentral
    @DogTagCentral Před 10 lety +9

    thats enough youtube for me tonight, im a wreck!

  • @VonDerIndischenSee
    @VonDerIndischenSee Před 10 lety +1

    Love it... god bless

  • @rochelfan
    @rochelfan Před 11 lety

    RESPECT

  • @spidey536
    @spidey536 Před 11 lety +1

    I'm totally in a "My Wish" black hole right now.

  • @giomarmarch4548
    @giomarmarch4548 Před 5 lety +1

    Oh my God

  • @Barbwiredbonnie6
    @Barbwiredbonnie6 Před 11 lety

    Smarty jones are so beatyful

  • @rebeccamccready1135
    @rebeccamccready1135 Před 5 lety +1

    watt hart warming story ♥️

  • @pennywise7160
    @pennywise7160 Před 11 lety

    What a good kid.

  • @leesog3203
    @leesog3203 Před 8 lety

    Anyone know the music at 4:07 ?? .. Thanks! :D

  • @user-xv7yv7tm5m
    @user-xv7yv7tm5m Před 10 měsíci

    I think ESPN did a great thing for kids with disabilities

  • @assassins441144
    @assassins441144 Před 11 lety

    Smarty jones is my best friend

  • @mayanibbe499
    @mayanibbe499 Před 12 lety

    I have time to make my wish! I was born in 2001 and when i came into the world every time i drank milk from mom i'd cry and have diaria.A doctor came in to reveal my news.I had cystic fibroces and it was hard to breath and at 3days old i had open heart sugery.dad told me he rode in the ambulence with me but mom had to stay at the hospital while my grandparents kept up with the ambulence.so now i take many pills each day and im stuck on for my make a wish weather to meet the mythbusters or wow!:)

  • @MLwave07
    @MLwave07 Před 11 lety +2

    damn onions!

  • @mayanibbe499
    @mayanibbe499 Před 10 lety +1

    Now I'm gonna wish for a horse. My last horse died

  • @eques101
    @eques101 Před 12 lety +1

    This is the saddest thing I have ever seen, I'm glad it had a happy ending

  • @charleshanlin318
    @charleshanlin318 Před 4 lety

    as cool as the other side of the pillow

  • @patrickperry8951
    @patrickperry8951 Před 5 lety

    I also have Hydrocephalus

  • @nathanlima9000
    @nathanlima9000 Před 11 lety

    Why u got 2 ask the kid how does it feel 2 be blind

  • @konora50
    @konora50 Před 8 lety

    They should have let him ride Smarty

    • @shyjames83
      @shyjames83 Před 8 lety +3

      +Konor Anderson No, they shouldn't have, it's a nice idea, but a crazy one....putting a kid with his ailments on the back of a powerful Racehorse would be way too risky, even under close supervision...all it could take was something to spook Smarty and he could BOLT

  • @xoxoxoxoxo7997
    @xoxoxoxoxo7997 Před 5 lety

    Lol a hundred girlfriends

  • @sharkyy9037
    @sharkyy9037 Před 6 lety +1

    Not to be rude but *cough* USC center *cough*

  • @kimwaddell4218
    @kimwaddell4218 Před rokem

    My friend has water on the brain