I admire a little boy who is still a bit underweight, doesn’t like blankets, and still wakes up crying after nightmares.

His name is “Seanie” Pillis.

He’s about 18 months old.

Among his nicknames now includes “Lucky.”

His mother, Shea Molloy, will go to prison for the next 2 1/2 years for neglecting him on the day he was born, around July 27, 2008 (in Molloy’s trial, authorities admitted they really couldn’t be 100 percent sure when the boy was born).

I’ll spare you the details that came out in court.

Molloy’s admitted her wrongdoing from the plea (a judge found her guilty). 

Seanie’s paternal grandmother and father hope Shea gets the help she needs.

Several nurses who testified at the court hearings called Seanie’s story a “miracle.”

It has all the ingredients.

Now Seanie’s grandmother tells me he’s still a bit underweight.  But his height is good.

He still has nightmares.

I talked to the boy’s father.  He sounds like a proud dad.  His voice told me he loves his son very much.

As of the terms right now, Shea won’t be able to see him again.

The reason I admire Seanie’s story is because it’s one of such tenacity, survival, and enduring love.

Ingredients for every story about a miracle.

Seanie’s grandmother sent me an email.

An portion of which is below:

As far as little “Seanie Boy ” (as we call him) goes I will never give anyone the chance to hurt him ever again.He is truly a miracle.You can’t help but love this child. We don’t know what kind of life he will have because of what happened to him but we’ll handle whatever it may be and love him all the more.I would like to add that there is to much abuse to children today and as a society we have to be more responsible in trying to stop it and hold those to blame accountable for their actions.
                          Thank You,
                            Janet Pillis

No thank you Janet.

And thank you Seanie for showing more courage in 18 months than some people show in their entire lives.