Tim's Place in Albuquerque, NM

I am sitting here watching the CBS Evening News and just saw such an inspiring story! Tim Harris is a young man born with Down Syndrome. He was born to goodly parents who wanted him to be as successful in life as his brothers and able to take care of himself when they are gone. They have helped him accomplish many things in his 25 years. He has won many medals with Special Olympics, graduated from high school, attended Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell where he received certificates in food service and office skills, lives on his own, and last year his parents helped him open his own restaurant, Tim's Place: Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Hugs, at 8050 Academy NE in Albuquerque, NM. He is the hug giver and has a hug counter in the restaurant (today's official count ~ 18,561 hugs served). If I could eat lunch there I would have his Out to Lunch Shredded Beef Burrito served with papitas and calabacitas, garnished with lettuce, tomato, hugged with red or green chile. Sounds good to me! As far as his parents know, Tim is the only person with Down Syndrome that owns and operates their own restaurant. Tim says his heroes are his parents. Here is the link ... http://timsplaceabq.com Not only was his story featured on the CBS Evening News but also in the May 21, 2012 issue of People Magazine. I will have to go to the library and ask to see the issue.