One of my favorite sayings is: “Family isn’t always blood.” Here at Wimp, we’ve seen just how true this is time and time again. There was the detective who adopted two abused brothers, the news anchor who couldn’t rest until one young man found a forever home, and a 16-year-old who found her family after 10 years in the system. Each story is different, but every one of them proves that when it comes to family, biology isn’t always a deciding factor. When Julia Washington and her husband decided to adopt three young brothers, they knew their family was in for some huge changes. The couple already had two daughters, and one of the brothers had cerebral palsy, and would have special needs for the rest of his life. Then, the boys’ social worker called with some shocking news – a fourth brother, 17-month-old Elijah, had been located. If the Washington family did not adopt him, Elijah could end up thousands of miles away from his brothers. The thought of the boys growing up separately was just unfathomable. Somehow, some way, they had to stay together. Julia called her friend and neighbor, Jay Houston for advice. Jay had been adopted herself, and was now the mother of six children, four of whom had been adopted. The solution that they found might be unusual, but that doesn’t make them any less of a family. Best of all, the boys will get to grow up together. Don’t forget to SHARE this heartwarming story with your friends and family! H/T: ABC News Read more: http://www.wimp.com/4-brothers-2-families-adoption/
Welcome to the short film For Approval, where expecting the unexpected won’t even prepare you for what you’re about to see. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/nothing-is-what-it-seems-in-this-strange-short-film/
While babies usually cry whenever they’re scared, hungry, tired or dirty, the way to soothe them in a given scenario tends to vary wildly from baby to baby. Some babies will only calm down during a car ride, some need a special blanket or toy and others still seem to respond best to some kind of lullaby. Of course to a weary parent, it doesn’t really matter what method is used as long as it results in one thing – a quiet baby. For Micah Hayman’s son, that cure-all remedy is the famous “Imperial March” from Star Wars. The song is usually played anytime one of the bad guys (most notably Darth Vader) enters a scene. We can’t be sure if this tiny tot is quieting down because of his respect for Darth Vader, or because he’s afraid of him, but it seems to work every time. Either way, though he may be young, it’s clear that the force is strong with this one. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/baby-crying-imperial-march-star-wars/
This sketch, which parodies the Planet Earth series, reminds us that not all animals are majestic. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/david-attenborough-narrates-a-bleak-vision-of-australias-future/
Nearly two billion people around the world use social media, making it a pretty big part of our daily lives. But behind all the selfies and status updates, this guy believes we’re all saying the same thing… Read more: http://www.wimp.com/social-media-in-a-nutshell/
Who knew things could get so philosophical at a Minecraft convention? It’s okay, kid, we haven’t figured out the answer yet either. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/the-unanswerable-question/
It’s important to always be cautious when approaching animals in the wild, but it’s especially important if that animal is a rare “man-shellfish.” Read more: http://www.wimp.com/a-rare-shellfish-spotted-in-the-wild/
Planning a trip to Japan but don’t know the language? No worries, just take this bird along with you. Read more: http://www.wimp.com/just-a-bird-speaking-japanese/
