Meet Madden, he is seven years old. He was born with two peculiarities: a harelip and heterochromia – different color eyes. Because of these differences, he was bullied at school until Moon, a cat with exactly the same distinctive features, came into his life.
It’s amazing how a pet can save him from loneliness.Someone threw a photo of a kitten with a harelip into our chat room of moms who have children with similar traits. I knew right away that he was part of our family. Not only because he has a harelip, like my son, but also because the kitten has different eye color.
Only 1% of the population is born with heterochromia, but to have one with a harelip is extraordinary. It must be fate…The family drove 1,500 miles from Oklahoma to Minnesota to pick up the kitten from the animal shelter.
Bullying and intimidation broke Madden’s spirit and he didn’t want to go to school. It was Moon who helped boost his confidence. Now Madden is making inspirational anti-bullying videos:They now have over 28,000 followers on social media – they are true examples that only people themselves have the power to keep someone else’s words from breaking them.
Unfortunately, there will always be those who want to offend. It can even be very hurtful. But you can’t control or change other people’s behavior. But it is possible to change one’s attitude toward other people’s words.