patmonahan:

Ok I have an idea but I need you guys to love it and or help me figure it out. I want to create an event that I will love, you will have fun AND we can do something good for fellow humans, mostly children.
So, my idea is that, being a runner, I should host 10K’s all over the planet to raise…

Hey Pat, was at Bristol last night - loved it soo much, thank you so much for the wonderful music you make - it brings so much joy to me.  I met you afterwards at the stage door - thanks for that - you must have been tired xxx  Love the idea about the 10k runs in the cities over the world - my son has Autism, Daniel is age 6, Autism is such a disability, it’s heart-breaking - he is a wonderful little boy, but is unable to speak - yet ! - I have hope for that in the future - what I do know is that Autism is the forgotton condition/disease - and no one helps you as a parent you have to figure it out for yourself - we are fortunate enough to have access to funds and information which has been able to help Daniel, but there are so many out there that do not have this and their children are suffering - what about starting an Autism Awareness Train ?  My heart and vision is to start a Autism specific school in my area, where there is no such facility - where we can provide not just education using correct techniques, but look at the children’s diet, need for occupational therapy, sensory issues - the whole gambit.  What do you reckon? Much love Jacqui McNaughton - Daniel’s Mum :-), Southampton UK