My heart...

Okay, my heart's full, too.
Gotta' go give my babies
an extra dream kiss...
This is a special day.

Congratulations Ali - putting yourself out there and to be so willing to share your story on such a personal level has done more than just raise a phenominal amount of money for your cause. It has allowed us to share in your joy and the experience joy ourselves, making us all a part of something wonderful and inspiring us to do the more of the same. Thank you.

Way to go my friend - way to go.
(BTW - you looked great on the news tonight!)
~J

Sometimes, it's hard to be honest with ourselves about our challenges and difficulties. Sometimes, we try to hide these things in order to seem more "together" than we really are. I think it is your honesty about LIFE that inspires so many people. You are honest about the ups and the downs, and that moves people to be honest too ... to help you ... to support you ... to feel like we're in it with you. Thank you for all YOU have given. You've inspired so many people, and taught so many people, too -- it must feel great! Good for you, and for everyone who knows you, too! Woohoo! :)

I have followed this journey for a while now and have watched the numbers go up and up all evening. I am so glad to be able to give something back to someone who gives so much to others.
Congratulations! Sleep, rest and enjoy a day of rest tomorrow!

Congratulations Ali!!!

You have showed us all how one person can make a difference. I am so proud of all of us that donated for this awesome cause.
My heart is just bursting at the sight of that total.
ALI YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!!

TOO COOL! Congrats Ali! :)

congratulations, you inspire everyone around you. It is wonderful to see that so many people could give something back for all that YOU have done... So THANK YOU
THANK YOU
Sincerely Andrea

congratulations! :)

Way to go!! Congrats! :)

Congratulations to Ali, Simon, and Chris. Thanks for reminding us we can all be a part of the network for good!

YEAH!!!!!!!!!

if you're still checking comments, Larry King Live is having a special on Autism right now...just a heads up!
Chrissy

So VERY VERY happy for you Ali and for Autism Speaks, and a WOO HOO for Kevin Bacon for running the contest too!

Ali, YOU ARE AWESOME. I'm totally tearing up here, just thinking about what you've accomplished...some woman I was sitting discussing scrapbooking stuff with a week ago. A real person, doing more that she maybe thought was possible. It makes me think...what might I be capable of? What can one person really do? A LOT. I wish I had a pic of us together so I could scrapbook these thoughts. You should be so proud of yourself. {{{hugs}}}

amazing!!!!

It has been said so many times already, but I will repeat it...Ali, thank you for your inspiration and your open life and your art and for doing something so big and so good! Congrats!

Ali; Just turned on Larry King Live -pacific time and they are talking about Autism! Ed Asner's son has it and the headline is that Bill Cosby is taking on Autism. Wow, what timing all of this is.

Ali - you are truly amazing. Thank you for sharing your story and your son with us. Congrats on an incredible job!!!!

I just can't get it out of my head...
Oh mister sun, sun, mister golden sun, please shine down on me. Oh mister sun, mister golden sun, hiding behind the tree. These little children are asking you, to please come out so we can play with you, oh mister sun, sun mister golden sun, please shine down on me.
What a way to keep the light shining--thank you for asking all of us to come out and play. Many blessings to you and your family!

WOW!
So totally cool!

FANTASTIC! What a wonderful commentary on the fact one person can make a HUGE difference! Very inspiring...

You got us on this road to good things Ali. We just think you are so great - we believe. You are doing good things.
Cheers to Simon.
Glad I met you.
Glad we could help.
Just glad.
xo

congratulations Ali!!!!
what a fantastic accomplishment! :)