Special Books by Special Kids

Our friend Trés passed away this week. I had the privilege of interviewing him twice over the years and each time we met Trés greeted me with a smile, warm energy, and reached out to hold my hand. He was a bright light in this world who loved spreading joy. I will always remember the laughs we shared while throwing his toys. My deepest condolences to his family and everyone who loved Trés.

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@jenerhart7025

Oh Tres. May your memory continue to be a blessing to those who love you. Chris, thank you for letting us know.

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@kitandsons173

Thank Chris for giving Tres a voice in this world. So sorry for his Mom who advocated so hard for him. May he rest in peace.

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@lunar_moth

The trauma and pain this poor family was put thru by the medical industry is so sad. I hope Tres and his mom had some peace in his last moments.

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@KenjiMapes

RIP Tres Our society has become so obsessed with fame & beauty that it is toxically vain & shallow. Some people have mental breakdowns over a pimple or bad hair day. To a degree all of us are drawn to & acknowledge looks & beauty, but many care more about more important things like character & values. Beauty is fleeting whereas character lasts a lifetime. Also we have a culture that worships celebrity & impossible beauty standards which deifies said celebrities as heroes. To me it’s regular people doing amazing things not for fame or wealth but to make the world a better place who are truly inspiring. To me a hero is someone like Trés & the Special Books by Special Kids family. Tres had some challenges & disabilities which gave him an excuse to be frustrated or not exactly happy, let’s say. However when I see people like him exuding enthusiasm for life & happiness it is incredibly inspiring & humbling. So many of us feel sorry for ourselves or depressed over minor or petty things driven by our shallow vanity. I get awed by the positivity & fortitude of heroes like him who keep smiling despite hurdles & challenges. Some people are so shallow & vain they cannot face the world & get depressed over a temporary blemish. Stories like this are a reminder of how much better we can be as people & as a society. I wish that I expressed these points more eloquently & I hope none of what I said was perceived as insensitive or offensive. Some things are hard to express without using descriptive language about reality but it is best to describes things as best as we can if we are making important points even if it’s uncomfortable, if you will. Anyway be kind & be safe everyone. I see so much toxicity & awfulness in the news & on social media. Sometimes we see heart warming & inspiring stories thankfully. Everyone wants to publish & see sensational stories but boring inspirational stories are fine by me.

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@loriehabel477

Thanks Chris Tres was one in a million. I pray his beautiful mother will find peace. God bless us all 💔

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@traciegauntt1614

RIP little man. And I'm sorry for his family's loss.

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@JohnJacobSchmidtt

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear this. Thank you for interviewing him and sharing his story.

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@beehapi007

Sweet boy. Rest in peace. All my love ❤

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@AnnaNibbs

RIP little dude. Thank you for sharing, Chris.

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@damianpoland5110

May he rest in Peace and the Perpetual Light shines upon His Soul🙏

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@DecaffeinatedDawn

I remember his interview when he was a little boy. This is sad news. I hope his mother can heal from this loss.

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@violalyubimova3096

Let this boy be remembered 🎉, Chris you opened me another side of humanity, people and families who are hidden from our routine life. Grateful for bringing them to my knowledge and understanding

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@julievanderleest

Oh man, I’m so sorry. I remember both interviews. His mom was just so kind. Praying for her and all of Tres’ family and friends.❤

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@urvimaheshwari1218

Sooo much love for Tres! He radiates the most genuine, wholesome and warm energy. Celebrating your memories and wonderful presence Tres! May you always be surrounded by everything that makes you happy 💛

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@theambitlady

I will never forget him. So powerful an interview. Tres, you will be missed. ❤😢

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@ritawilliams8473

🙏🏾he will be in paradise. No more sickness, death, greed or war. Revelation 21: 3-

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@gsxellence

Blessings Trés 🕊️

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@jaquelineflores9050

Rest in peace Tres! ❤ Thank you for interviewing him!

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@leslies1628

Thank you for letting us get to know these wonderful special people. May his memory be for a blessing. A very dear soul ❤

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@FunkyPhantom-y4l

I was just thinking about Tres the other day. I like to see updates on them, like how they're doing. I remember the mom having to move to the care Tres needed. We need Tres and good people like him.

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