[Personal] Proud of my Brother

10.11.26

I usually keep this blog to work-based content, but I’m making an exception today.

My brother Simon lives with learning disabilities. Cornwall Council, which offers programs to help people in his situation find work, just produced this video about him.

I have a tear in my eye right now. I couldn’t be more proud of my little bro’.

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  • Anonymous

    Very sweet… and well done video!! Good for him!

    • http://davefleet.com davefleet

      Thanks Kelly! Good for him indeed – he’s doing well for himself.

    • http://davefleet.com davefleet

      Thanks Kelly! Good for him indeed – he’s doing well for himself.

  • http://www.bobgoyetche.com BobGoyetche

    Great video! thanks for sharing this -

    • http://davefleet.com davefleet

      Thanks Bob :)

    • http://davefleet.com davefleet

      Thanks Bob :)

  • Roberrific

    well done. I like how it ends with the guy saying they have to ask them to take breaks. Thanks for sharing this Dave.

    • http://davefleet.com davefleet

      I think that part is particularly telling about how great this is for him – wouldn’t it be great if everyone could find a job they’re that enthusiastic about?

    • http://davefleet.com davefleet

      I think that part is particularly telling about how great this is for him – wouldn’t it be great if everyone could find a job they’re that enthusiastic about?

  • Dbuganto

    That’s a great story Dave

  • http://www.josephwesley.com Joseph Wesley Putnam

    This is very touching. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes to you and your family.

  • http://www.twitter.com/unmarketing unmarketing

    So great. Thank-you for sharing this Dave

    • http://davefleet.com davefleet

      Made me happy too :)

  • http://twitter.com/JulieTyios Julie Tyios

    Dave – thanks so much for sharing this. As someone who also has a younger brother with learning disabilities, I know first-hand the struggles they face in both their personal and professional lives. Luckily, my brother got a fresh start in Edmonton earlier this year and he’s finally happy.

    So happy for your brother – it’s great to see him doing something he loves! Best wishes to you both.

    • http://davefleet.com davefleet

      Really glad to hear your brother is doing well too, Julie… thanks for stopping by!

  • Cdprince

    Your brother is a Rock Star. Congrats Simon, nothing like finding a job you love!

  • Marthawatt

    Great story, super brother (you, and Simon!). Thanks for sharing, Dave.
    ~martha watt

  • http://twitter.com/dmsjr_writer Don Smith

    You have every right to be proud of a brother like that. What a genuinely good person he is! Good luck to him in his future endeavors.

  • http://www.facebook.com/frinkky Jon Warner

    That was brilliant – inspiring, no less.

  • http://thesocialjoint.com/ Lucretia M Pruitt

    Simon rocks Dave! If everyone had his work ethic and enthusiasm, the world would be a much more efficient & nicer place. Cornwall Council seems like a fabulous resource. Thanks for sharing that – it really brightened my day.
    -L

  • Anonymous

    reposting from earlier:
    thank you for sharing. this is really inspiring and very close to home.

  • http://m2.atstuff.com Mike Masin

    Props to Simon; he’s a role model for “enjoy what you do, smile while you do it and do it well”. A real accomplishment; if he was my brother I would be proud too.

  • http://twitter.com/VProcunier Victoria Procunier

    Thanks for sharing Dave!

  • http://www.ann-sense.com/ Ann Marie van den Hurk, APR

    Dave,

    I watched the video with my 3-year old son and he thought Simon was super cool to be able to work on buses. If you want please share that with Simon.

    It was a great video. People with learning disabilities deserve opportunities because they can be productive members of society and teach us a lot.

    Thank you for sharing and that’s nothing wrong with being a proud brother!

  • http://twitter.com/bobledrew Bob LeDrew

    Social media stardom runs in the family…

  • http://beyondthebuzz.wordpress.com Andrea Ong Pietkiewicz

    You both have one thing in common: when Simon said, “I enjoy it very much. I don’t leave.” Sounds like someone else I know. :) Thanks for sharing, Dave.

  • http://www.facebook.com/shel.holtz Shel Holtz

    I echo what everyone else has said about your brother, Dave, but also want to offer kudos to Cornwall for offering a program that lets people like Simon shine. Too often, token efforts are made but those with such disabilities are swept under the rug. It’s a great example of how government can (and should) play a role in ensuring everybody gets to share a piece of the dream.

  • http://dannybrown.me Danny Brown

    Best video of 2010. ‘Nuff said, mate. :)

  • http://www.superiorpromos.com Eddie

    Dave,

    Very nice… I’m glad that you have let us in on your personal life today… I don’t even know your brother, but I am proud of him.

  • http://twitter.com/mlseaton Michael Seaton

    Very inspiring, I agree with Shel that this is a feather in the cap for Cornwall to help provide an opportunity for an individual like Simon to shine. You must be super proud!

  • Rayanne Langdon

    At first I thought, “Wow, how did they manage to find ALL people with British accents in Cornwall, Ontario?” Haha.

    This is SO sweet, Dave. He has such a bounce in his step and is so into what he’s doing. I love it : )

  • Sara

    I wish more people understood learning disabilities and mental illness. It’s not easy to live with one (or more) and it’s an accomplishment to live a semblance of a normal life. I am so happy for you and your brother.