When 10-year-old Colin from Kalamazoo, Mich., told his mother that he didn't want to have a party this year, she didn't listen.
Colin has difficulty socializing with the other children in his class and as a result, often acts out in school. He usually eats lunch in the school's office alone because other students don't want to sit next to him.
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So for Colin's eleventh birthday, his mother decided to forget about sending invitations to the kids at his school. Instead, she created a Facebook page where people around the world could send him positive thoughts and encouraging messages.
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She created the page "Happy Birthday Colin" page on Feb. 2, and it quickly took off. At the time of writing, the page boasted 1.3 million Likes.
The best part: Colin still has no idea about the page. He doesn't turn 11 until March 9, so there is still plenty of time to help make Colin's birthday the most memorable yet.
After an outpouring of requests, Colin's mother has also posted a P.O. Box address where people can send him physical birthday card.
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