I've always been thankful for what was given to me in life, love, health, happiness, etc., but this video, about Patrick and his father, just reenforces my gratitude. My thanks to the Gods that be and those who love me.
As the father of a special child, all I can say is that I am no longer surprised at GOD'S humor and love, just amazed at how, where,when and to whom he expresses it! GOD is AWESOME - Praise GOD!
This is one of the most amazing things I've seen. Can you believe how amazing he was as an infant?! Never seen anything like it...God definitely blessed him with talent.
I liked it when Patrick said, "Poor thing." with sympathy and humour, when asked about how hard his father worked. He is so real and well adjusted compared to most of us with all our faculties working. Praise the Lord for this inspiring story.
A true inspiration and a reminder to us all that where we think something has been closed off to us, that we "see" the light and see a miracle. You are what family is about. My best wishes to your Family.
This is such a beautiful story! That father is truly a hero and deserves all of the compliments in the world for this. What a big heart he has. And for his son Patrick to be so positive and just say " God made me blind and unable to walk.. Big deal, he gave me the musical gifts I have and the ability to meet new people". We should all look up to him.
It's nice to know that there is still some good in this world. Hats off to Patrick and his dad. That's an example of the human spirit. There is a lot of love in this story.
Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain! and Patrick has done just that. Absolutely touching and amazing.
Patrick and his father and family all amaze me. I'm so glad his father believed in him and helped him play the piano. What e blessing in his life. And now he can share his gift with all of us. What amazing people. I wish all disabled people could have a nice new home that was accessible. They really are in inspiration to everyone. I am soooooo impressed. It just shows you can accomplish anything you want to. And Jessie touched my heart with his love for Patrick and the quilt he made him
wow that is amazing! i can't imagine being in a marching band without being able to see or walk! way to go patrick! i feel so blessed to have all the abilities that i have.
Wow. Makes you really sit back and realize all we take for granted. Not only is Patrick an amazing inspiration for everyone but so is his dad. I don't know how many other people would work a 40 hour a week job PLUS do the things he does for his son so his son can enjoy life to the fullest. I'm in awe of both of these amazing men and I hope that if I'm ever faces with what they face everyday that I can be half that strong.
I am an orthodox Christian and in my religion we say that god sent an angel to that family and the raising of this angel makes the family holy and opens the gates of paradise for all of them. Now this family lives in paradise already with every wow! moment they feel with this godsent child.you are all heroes keep it up!
My sister Priscilla sent me the link for this video, she is disabled by a stroke and always amazes and inspires me by her strength and perseverance. This story about Patrick is phenomenal and awe inspiring as well, especially to a parent with two healthy, talented children. I pray God continues to bless my sister and eventually provides a full recovery. May God bless Patrick for the inspiration he is to others that might be disabled as well. Tim
Patrick is my HERO! I love him, I grew up with him. Hes an inspiration to not just his community, but to the state as well. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world. Love you Patrick
That is the true measure of a MAN. Endless support and dedication to family before self. God bless your journey and may you continue to be his light unto the world..
Patrick is truly an inspiration and amazing person. What a beautiful soul that man has. I am so glad they received the home makeover, they so deserved it. Patrick and his family are truly beautiful and loving. So glad to have seen the show and the inspiration you have given to our family.
I am a father and I know the feeling when senior Patrick learned of his son's anomalies, just like he said he worked hard and did all thing by the rules...This really touches me and I want to share it with my families. God bless you, Patrick
God is marvellous to have created wonderful people around Patrick with lots of support and love. Love is the Power that stir bond Patrick and his Family including the Dr of the band.
God bless Patrick and his father. Long may their beautiful existence continue. This is an example of what can be accomplished through adversity, determination, and love. YOU GO, PATRICK!
As a father, I am not sure I could have done such a wonderful job of parenting. Best wishes for even more opportunities to bless others by your families example and Patrick's talent.
After watching Patrick/family on EHM I'm trying to find words that are good enough for people like this and there just aren't any. Patrick is the most abled person in the world; he's a genius + a child prodigy, his music and voice are astounding, an amazing speaker his words about life are the most profound I have ever heard. His father is an angel, his whole family is amazing! Patrick is able to see the world in a way so few of us can. He is one of kind, this world is SO blessed to have him!!!
Both Patrick and his Dad as such a great inspiration. Also, I admire his Mom as she would be the typical behind the scenes hero, who just makes everything happen smoothly.God Bless this wonderful family.
Well, now I have TWO HEROES. Patrick gives a totally new meaning to "outstanding." Beautiful music. Godspeed to you both. Thank you for blessing my day.
man, i saw this when it came on for the first time, my dad had died a few months before, then i had my first son. i was wathing this and just broke down. that father is a man. that is what it is all about. I would like to shake his hand. never leave your wingman
This IS truly an inspirational story! Although Patric is an amazing person, I was in awe of what his father does with/for him, day in & day out. That's what a true hero looks like. To me he deserves "Father of the Year" because without him, Patric would probably not live out so many of his dreams. I too am a parent and the role he plays is one that made me cry. What a man! My hats off to him - a thousand times over. May GOD bless their family!!!
Wow...and I complain if my bathwater is too hot or too cold. What they can teach us about love and dedication makes this family a joy to all of us. Such true inspiration.
This story makes our life's tribulations miniscule in comparison. We all are truly blessed by this familys witness story. There are many stories like Patricks. The internet shares them worldwide to give people faith.
One word for this video...WOW... *tear* I was astonished @ this video when I watched. it was very touching.. I liked how Patrick said that "God made me blind and disabled but big deal!!!!! I have the beautiful musical gifts he gave me... and I am thankful for that!!" I love this video..
There are two heros in this clip... Patrick, AND his dad! How I wish my dad were alive so I could tell him he is my hero too. A truly inspirational video.
Patrick Henry Hughes, you are an AMAZING gift from God, -God Bless you for your optimistic view on life, you are an inspiration to me and just a wonderful, amazing person. You have such great talent!!!!
Yes. In the beginning, my wife and I asked why us as in what did we do wrong? It didn't take long for us to begin to ask that question, "why us?" with an attitude of why should we be so blessed as Patrick's personality began to shine at a very early age! As his story grows and continues to reach more and more people we still ask, Why us? God bless -
My one and a half year old son has down syndrome and this inspires me that he also can do great things!! I look forward to the gifts that my son has in store for us!
Im completely blown away not only by the young mans talent and positive outlook but his fathers selfless dedication and comitment to his son.Hell my drunken bumb of a father never even came to watch me play once.Mr.Hughes is a perfect example of what a father IS.
Truly inspiring from young to old. I just saw the replay of the Extreme Home Makeover show and was humbled by this young man's ABILITY! Hats off to this family!
This is such an inspirational story to all! It definitely opened my eyes to not complain so much about some of the things I go through... I wish every parent would strive to be like this wonderful man!
Patrick's father is an awesome parent. I don't think I can credit another parent near as much as I can this father. If only more parents could care and sacrifice this much for their children. Wow...what a relationship they must have together!!
What a strong bound between a father and song. This story is an inspiration to us all:. The human ability to cope, to persevere and succeed--no matter the obstacles.
What an amazing story and it began with a little baby who looked alike my own son when he was born. God placed Patrick in the arms of two loving parents.
Family feud and seeing Patrick Henry and his family brought me here ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼♥️
Absolutely beautiful, and his dad..he is not human, he is an ANGEL among us, I am honored to meet the three! Thanks Hughes family.
Kay Last that man is unbelievable.
You are so blessed, Mr & Mrs Hughes, with such a gift from God!
Amazing~Both father & son! Many tears of happiness....
What a genius! Looking at this video, there are so many things I take for granted. God bless you, Patrick!
Am speechless! Amazing wonderful family-
What an amazing man and an amazing family. SOOOOOOO incredible!
I'm off to bed with the BIGGEST smile on my face! Simply inspirational.
Awesome inspirational video of an amazing young man!! God Bless Patrick and his family!
That made me cry, God bless him!
Wow...There are two amazing men. This brought me to tears....Tears of happiness for this young man.
I've always been thankful for what was given to me in life, love, health, happiness, etc., but this video, about Patrick and his father, just reenforces my gratitude. My thanks to the Gods that be and those who love me.
About to be a first time dad, great seeing things like this as I never had a father. Thanks for the inspiration sir!
Thanks Hughes family for your lovely life... Your story touches my heart and inspires so much.
Patrick is such a wonderful, inspirational person, and his family is so loving! What a wonderful family and great story!!
Patrick, you are amazing, and an inspiration to all!
Eric
As the father of a special child, all I can say is that I am no longer surprised at GOD'S humor and love, just amazed at how, where,when and to whom he expresses it!
GOD is AWESOME - Praise GOD!
Absolutely amazing testimony!! Praise God for such a beautiful young man with such an awesome talent!!
This is one of the most amazing things I've seen. Can you believe how amazing he was as an infant?! Never seen anything like it...God definitely blessed him with talent.
This video brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderfully inspirational story!
I liked it when Patrick said, "Poor thing." with sympathy and humour, when asked about how hard his father worked. He is so real and well adjusted compared to most of us with all our faculties working. Praise the Lord for this inspiring story.
A true inspiration and a reminder to us all that where we think something has been closed off to us, that we "see" the light and see a miracle. You are what family is about.
My best wishes to your Family.
this is an amazing family. amazing. their attitudes, their love -- remarkable.
This is such a beautiful story! That father is truly a hero and deserves all of the compliments in the world for this. What a big heart he has. And for his son Patrick to be so positive and just say " God made me blind and unable to walk.. Big deal, he gave me the musical gifts I have and the ability to meet new people". We should all look up to him.
It's nice to know that there is still some good in this world. Hats off to Patrick and his dad. That's an example of the human spirit. There is a lot of love in this story.
Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain! and Patrick has done just that. Absolutely touching and amazing.
Stories like these humble me & inspires me... Thanks for sharing :) Blessings to you, too!
The absolute definition of inspiration!! Thanks for brightening up my life. ;-)
Patrick and his father and family all amaze me. I'm so glad his father believed in him and helped him play the piano. What e blessing in his life. And now he can share his gift with all of us. What amazing people. I wish all disabled people could have a nice new home that was accessible.
They really are in inspiration to everyone. I am soooooo impressed. It just shows you can accomplish anything you want to. And Jessie touched my heart with his love for Patrick and the quilt he made him
wow that is amazing! i can't imagine being in a marching band without being able to see or walk! way to go patrick! i feel so blessed to have all the abilities that i have.
What a beautiful young man. And what a loving and blessed family. You are all truely inspirational and heroes.
Wow. Makes you really sit back and realize all we take for granted. Not only is Patrick an amazing inspiration for everyone but so is his dad. I don't know how many other people would work a 40 hour a week job PLUS do the things he does for his son so his son can enjoy life to the fullest. I'm in awe of both of these amazing men and I hope that if I'm ever faces with what they face everyday that I can be half that strong.
May God richly bless and reward Patrick, his Dad, and the rest of the Hughes family.
I am an orthodox Christian and in my religion we say that god sent an angel to that family and the raising of this angel makes the family holy and opens the gates of paradise for all of them. Now this family lives in paradise already with every wow! moment they feel with this godsent child.you are all heroes keep it up!
He is such an inspiration to anyone with a disability and goes on to show don't let your disability hold you back. God bless him.
A True Example of Unconditional Love.
Makes Most Medical Conditions Minute!!!!!
We are truly Blessed to be able to Share this Video
I was just watched extreme make over home edition. It is fabulous and so amazing........God Bless this family.......
My sister Priscilla sent me the link for this video, she is disabled by a stroke and always amazes and inspires me by her strength and perseverance.
This story about Patrick is phenomenal and awe inspiring as well, especially to a parent with two healthy, talented children.
I pray God continues to bless my sister and eventually provides a full recovery. May God bless Patrick for the inspiration he is to others that might be disabled as well.
Tim
Patrick is my HERO! I love him, I grew up with him. Hes an inspiration to not just his community, but to the state as well. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world. Love you Patrick
That is the true measure of a MAN. Endless support and dedication to family before self. God bless your journey and may you continue to be his light unto the world..
Viewing this is a terrific way to begin the New Year of 2008! What an inspirational family! I pray God's blessings on them.
What an inspiration. What little cares we all have disappear when watching this touching story. Bravo!!!
This story was so inspirational to me! Amazing.
Patrick is truly an inspiration and amazing person. What a beautiful soul that man has. I am so glad they received the home makeover, they so deserved it. Patrick and his family are truly beautiful and loving. So glad to have seen the show and the inspiration you have given to our family.
I am a father and I know the feeling when senior Patrick learned of his son's anomalies, just like he said he worked hard and did all thing by the rules...This really touches me and I want to share it with my families. God bless you, Patrick
God is marvellous to have created wonderful people around Patrick with lots of support and love. Love is the Power that stir bond Patrick and his Family including the Dr of the band.
God bless Patrick and his father. Long may their beautiful existence continue. This is an example of what can be accomplished through adversity, determination, and love.
YOU GO, PATRICK!
Just amazing....what a great family and community that supports this young man....
Thank God he was born to these parents! What a blessing!
As a father, I am not sure I could have done such a wonderful job of parenting. Best wishes for even more opportunities to bless others by your families example and Patrick's talent.
After watching Patrick/family on EHM I'm trying to find words that are good enough for people like this and there just aren't any. Patrick is the most abled person in the world; he's a genius + a child prodigy, his music and voice are astounding, an amazing speaker his words about life are the most profound I have ever heard. His father is an angel, his whole family is amazing! Patrick is able to see the world in a way so few of us can. He is one of kind, this world is SO blessed to have him!!!
Wow. Incredible. What a fabulous story. We need more fathers like this dad! You are lucky to have such a great family- great son, great father!
What a great father! Such a wonderful son! How can one not have tears in one's eyes after watching this video!
he is amazing and his dad is wonderful!!
Both Patrick and his Dad as such a great inspiration. Also, I admire his Mom as she would be the typical behind the scenes hero, who just makes everything happen smoothly.God Bless this wonderful family.
his story is so inspiring it makes me want to be a better man and God continue to bless him.
that is a real parent his whole day dedicated to his son
no questions asked... i admire somebody with that quality
I'm rather impressed by the father who devotes himself to his son, and who has given his power of love, positive thought, and humanity to his son.
oh my god!!! that was very inspiring!!!... thank you for posting this. I love it. God bless them!!...
Well, now I have TWO HEROES. Patrick gives a totally new meaning to "outstanding." Beautiful music. Godspeed to you both. Thank you for blessing my day.
Patrick is so inspiring. I saw him the other day and I wish I could have gone to hear him speak. He makes me rethink the way I live my life.
man, i saw this when it came on for the first time, my dad had died a few months before, then i had my first son. i was wathing this and just broke down. that father is a man. that is what it is all about. I would like to shake his hand. never leave your wingman
A-W-E-S-O-M-E! Simply amazing! This has brought a river of tears to my eyes...God is good....ALL THE TIME!
Unbelieveable!! Bravo to Univ. of Louisville for giving this talented young man a wonderful opportunity and bravo to his loving, engaged family!
This IS truly an inspirational story! Although Patric is an amazing person, I was in awe of what his father does with/for him, day in & day out. That's what a true hero looks like. To me he deserves "Father of the Year" because without him, Patric would probably not live out so many of his dreams. I too am a parent and the role he plays is one that made me cry. What a man! My hats off to him - a thousand times over. May GOD bless their family!!!
Wow...and I complain if my bathwater is too hot or too cold. What they can teach us about love and dedication makes this family a joy to all of us. Such true inspiration.
Wow, this is incredible. His dad is amazing!
I'm humbly impressed with everyone involved - Patrick, his parents (awesome people), the band director, Pat's bandmates, everyone. Wow. So touching!
Man, that was such a great story! Very inspirational!
This story makes our life's tribulations miniscule in comparison. We all are truly blessed by this familys witness story. There are many stories like Patricks. The internet shares them worldwide to give people faith.
I am touched by the story of Patrick. I have everything and yet I complain. You have inspired me Patrick
Oh bless that father's soul. What an amazing bond. What an amazing father, wonderful son. Bless them both in life.
One word for this video...WOW... *tear* I was astonished @ this video when I watched. it was very touching.. I liked how Patrick said that "God made me blind and disabled but big deal!!!!! I have the beautiful musical gifts he gave me... and I am thankful for that!!" I love this video..
There are two heros in this clip... Patrick, AND his dad! How I wish my dad were alive so I could tell him he is my hero too. A truly inspirational video.
Beyond words...
No greater love than this.
Thank you for sharing your story.
Patrick Henry Hughes, you are an AMAZING gift from God, -God Bless you for your optimistic view on life, you are an inspiration to me and just a wonderful, amazing person. You have such great talent!!!!
Yes. In the beginning, my wife and I asked why us as in what did we do wrong? It didn't take long for us to begin to ask that question, "why us?" with an attitude of why should we be so blessed as Patrick's personality began to shine at a very early age! As his story grows and continues to reach more and more people we still ask, Why us? God bless -
Incredible! What dedication from Dad and talent and perseverance from Patrick! Truly an inspiration.
The entire Hughes family is truly remarkable. Just breath-takingly moving. Bravo!
My one and a half year old son has down syndrome and this inspires me that he also can do great things!! I look forward to the gifts that my son has in store for us!
This boy has a gift...and is working with what he has....without complaints ....he is amazing
God bless the dad! and the kids amazing heart!
Not many father say that his son is his hero but Patrick Henry Hughes is truly a hero, an inspiration.
Inspirational and what unconditional love between father and son. What a team!!!!!
Im completely blown away not only by the young mans talent and positive outlook but his fathers selfless dedication and comitment to his son.Hell my drunken bumb of a father never even came to watch me play once.Mr.Hughes is a perfect example of what a father IS.
Truly inspiring from young to old. I just saw the replay of the Extreme Home Makeover show and was humbled by this young man's ABILITY!
Hats off to this family!
God has blessed you and annointed you!You are an inspiration to all!
This is such an inspirational story to all! It definitely opened my eyes to not complain so much about some of the things I go through... I wish every parent would strive to be like this wonderful man!
Truly a beautiful relationship between father and son.
Thanks for posting this.
Patrick's father is an awesome parent. I don't think I can credit another parent near as much as I can this father. If only more parents could care and sacrifice this much for their children. Wow...what a relationship they must have together!!
If everyone has his kind of attitude the world would be a much much much much MUCH better place!!!! GOD BLESS PATRICK HENRY HUGHES!!!
this video really is inspiring. It just proves how amazing god can be.
Patrick, amazing young man. Wonderful family. Thank you for posting this inspiration.
i just wanted to say Patrick and his father are amazing human beings. You're both hero in my eyes.
What a strong bound between a father and song. This story is an inspiration to us all:. The human ability to cope, to persevere and succeed--no matter the obstacles.
What an amazing story and it began with a little baby who looked alike my own son when he was born. God placed Patrick in the arms of two loving parents.
Wonderful, beautiful, amazing young man and his father and mother. So inspirational.
What an inspiring and emotionally riveting
true story!. Both the father and son
are heroes.
I remember seeing this on television some time ago; was moved then and moved again.....
Henry and John you both are awesome. truly inspirational. Henry YOU are a musical prodigy! KEEP IT UP.