Comments on: Saving Kit

By: ted2112

ted2112 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:09:37 +0000

What a truly wonderful story! I feel that many “games” can be much more than the sum of their parts, and bring people together much more than keep them apart. Video games can have a language all to them self and it sounds like you and Kit were able to communicate via that language and find common ground. Thanks for sharing this wonderful story!

By: Queen_Eli

Queen_Eli — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:47:52 +0000

Such a touching, personal article Keara, my heart goes out to Kit and your family for the tragic lives you’ve all had to lead to get to this point. I now know the “why” of your passion for gaming and wish Kit and his family the best.

By: Kassadee Marie

Kassadee Marie — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:57:36 +0000

This is my second attempt to leave a comment; I was crying too hard the first time to type. Thank you for sharing such a moving story with us. I wish the people who laugh at those of us who love Home (and games) could all read your story with an open mind and heart. How could it not touch them? Thank you again.

By: keara22hi

keara22hi — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:42:43 +0000

I also wanted to share with everyone that this tragedy that goes on daily in the USA: if a child refuses to go to school, the parents are held responsible -- even to the point of the parents being arrested and sent to prison. (yes, prison -- I am not joking about this). The state gave us a choice: force him to sit in school all day (even if he was kicking, screaming, swearing), or we will send you to jail, or you give him up to become a ward of the state. I lost my son in court to the state-run teen-age holding pens they called ‘shelters’ at the age of 14 because they would not acknowledge that he was ill. The fact that they could not get him to attend school was a moot point. We had been forced to legally sign over all our rights.

I am firmly convinced that the easiest way to reach a severely withdrawn child is through parent-guided video gaming together. There are excellent game opportunities out there now that did not exist 40 years ago when Kit came on the scene.

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:10:36 +0000

I had no idea when I wrote that story about my autistic friend how many people I knew in Home who had to deal with autism everyday. I didn’t know this about you Granny, it is good to hear Kit is doing so well and I am glad you decided to share this wonderful personal story with us. When I hear people putting Home down or video gaming down as something not worth while, I just shake my head because it has been shown to me time and again that for many people it has helped them get through difficulties either physical, mental or emotional. Hats off to you for showing me this yet again. Great read.

By: Orion_NGC1976

Orion_NGC1976 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:11:49 +0000

What a wonderful story. I am sitting on the edge of seat to hear the reast of the story inside Home. Thank you for sharing, Keara. Enjoyable read as always.

By: keara22hi

keara22hi — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:03:44 +0000

It’s all true, Gideon. Kit works alone making beautiful hand-blown glass jewelry. And he plays video games. Many games. Especially puzzle games and shooter games that are very fast with little or no dialog.

I owe a lot to Mr. Baer.

By: Gideon

Gideon — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:18:04 +0000

Wonderful read Keara. Is this a work of fantasy or fact? Either way. I think its a great addition to HSM’s VAST library.