AN UNUSUAL MAKE A WISH

Of course, all Make a Wish choices are so neat and great for these sweet children, but this one was the first I've seen of it's kind.  

Eight year old Antonio Laguna, of Waco (here in Texas) is battling ROHHAD.  He first had a wish to visit the Great Wall of China.  Then he decided that something like a trip would be over quickly and not "pay things forward".  Since he likes to garden and wants to eat healthy because of his illness, he decided that a greenhouse filled with vegetables would be his wish.  

So his parents contacted Make a Wish and they got together with the local Fort Hood military base, Backbone Valley Nursery, and Ben Atkinson Home builders, and all banded together to help build a greenhouse.

A really nice greenhouse...

...and trellises for more fruits and veggies.

...and even large fruit trees for an orchard.

Since they know that a greenhouse and orchard can be a full-time job itself, they got additional private donations and installed an automatic irrigation system so that the parents could spend more time with Antonio and his doctor visits.  Another thing...they didn't finish it.  They left empty spots for plants and trees, because Antonio likes to plant things from seed and watch them grow.

The best part of all is that he didn't do it for his own health only.  He said in an interview, "I want to help people, I want to share with people who don't have food".  His Dad said Antonio was ready to start growing...and his Mom added that he was ready to feed the world.  Wise beyond his years.

Happy Labor Day to all of you!