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Chat - Tuesday, July 14, 2009; Another Sunny Summer Day - Aaaaaah!
Topic Started: Jul 14 2009, 03:25 AM (1,893 Views)
Artsy Mom
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In a Chinese modern dance competition on TV one very unique couple won one of the top prizes. The lady, in her 30's, was a dancer who had trained since she was a little girl. Later in life, she lost her entire left arm in an accident and fell into a state of depression for a few years.

Someone then asked her to coach a Children's dancing group. From that point on, she realized that she could not forget dancing. She still loved to dance and wanted to dance again. So, she started to do some of her old routines, but, having lost her arm, she had also lost her balance.

It took a while before she could even make simple turns and spins without falling. Then she heard of a man in his 20s who had lost a leg in an accident. He had also fallen into the usual denial, depression and anger type of emotional roller coaster. But, she was determined to find him and persuade him to dance with her. He had never danced, and to dance with one leg....are you joking with me?? "No way!"

But, she didn't give up, and he reluctantly agreed thinking, "I have nothing else to do anyway." She started to teach him dancing. The two broke up a few times because he had no concept of using muscle, how to control his body, and knew none of the basic things about dancing. When she became frustrated and lost patience with him, he would walk out. Eventually, they came back together and started training seriously.

They hired a choreographer to design routines for them. She would fly high (held by him) with both arms (a sleeve for an arm) flying in the air. He could bend horizontally supported by one leg with her leaning on him, etc.

In the video, as you will see, they dance beautifully and they legitimately won the competition. :**: :><: :><: :**:

Hand In Hand (5:00)
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catM, loved your photos from your fishing trip yesterday. Pretty lake :)^

KareninSOCAL..Smokey with the pretty green eyes :wub:

Hulabird, get well, come chat with us while you recoop..
:Hugs:
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Penny that was one of the most graceful things I have ever seen. In the beginning I like the way it depicts their weakness and turns it into their strengths. What a brillant performance. The corriogrophy was superb. Thanks for sharing. That is worthy of watching repeatedly if you are ever wondering what to do with yourself after such an accident this is the place to "start".

Cat I think you went to bed before you got to read my post. Did you eat any of the fish? I love to catch, clean and cook....just not eat.....bones....ewweeeewwww!!! Nice photo tho.

I love it when dolphins follow the boat. I've had that happen a couple of times when whale watching. Nothing like experiencing that. You can swim with the dolphins in San Diego. I'd probably do that if I could swim. :lol:
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The below video shows the America I'm proud of being part of, when I turn
off the network TV channels and take the time to learn what's actually
happening in small town America, (not the news from the Urban areas or
the Urban Sprawl Suburbs ) it restores the faith I have in this country.
Sergeant First Class John C. Beale died for my FREEDOM, Michael Jackson
did not. Sergeant First Class John C. Beale IS a hero, Michael Jackson was
just an entertainer.

Killed in action the week before, the body of Sergeant First Class John C.
Beale was returned to Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Georgia , just
south of Atlanta , on June 11, 2009 . The Henry County Police Department
escorted the procession to the funeral home in McDonough , Georgia . A
simple notice in local papers indicated the road route to be taken and the
approximate time. Nowadays one can be led to believe that America no
longer respects honor, and no longer honors sacrifice outside the
military. Be it known that there are many places in this land where people
still recognize the courage and impact of total self-sacrifice. Georgia
remains one of those graceful places. The link below is a short travelogue
of that day's remarkable and painful journey. But only watch this if you
wish to have some of your faith in people restored. Please share widely.

http://blip.tv/play/AYGJ5h6YgmE

"I know not what course others may take;
but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775.
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Thank you, Jill. I needed that....
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catM
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Jill, a very moving piece. I cried through the whole thing. My DH did too. Thank you so much.
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sandie
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Jillers.....EXACTLY :'(
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ojailala
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Just harvested at 'my farm town' .... :)^
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catM
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Lala, yum!
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Artsy Mom
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That was verry emotional Jill :'( :'( :'(

Right now we are having another of those severe thunderstorms :o and Siobhan is in panic mode :( I'm working on battery power :rolleyes: What a crazy weather day!!! :blink:

:><: :><: :><: for the 'real' produce Linda :lol:
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petra
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wooow JILL......thats "awesome" heart braking...
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HK complaining about his mean sisters after being pushed out of the nest on Saturday :o

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Image by Michele Fowler
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ojailala
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Thank you Jill !
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ojailala,Jul 14 2009
11:47 AM
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Just harvested at 'my farm town' .... :)^

Lala I get user posted image with a red x on it....no pic :wacko: What's that mean?
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Well, that's very wierd??? It showed up in the quote and then it showed up before too.

Penny....that's an angry look if I ever saw one. Sorry about the weather. Is this unusual for this time of year? Shiboyan must hate all that weather. Come here....beautiful sunshine everywhere. I think summer finally arrived.
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