K9,
Two little things I saw last night on the tube that made me think of this thread.
I was speechless when I popped on the news last night when I saw there was a fire in Santa Barbara/Ventura County-seems like a wind driven fire burned down at least 80 homes in the area. The homes were in the upper crust areas of the city.
There was also the replay of the Paralympics from Beijing playing.
I could not help but feel badly about people losing their homes, Multimillion dollar homes for sure, but losing your house so close to the holiday?
Also, the Paralympics- I watched a few races and was stunned by their heart.
At the start of one swimiining race the competitors came out, in wheelchairs and on foot. There was an American kid that came out. He had no arms below the elbows.
Now I can swim, not well, but can keep from drowning. This kid comes out, sits down and starts to prepare. He bends over and PULLS HIS LEGS OFF!
Gee, I have problems walking sometimes.......
The kid then uses his 'arm's to drape an American Flag over the starting stand - I have problems just living in America, let alone swimming for her!
There was a swimmer from China who had no arms at all and some terrible scars across his abdomen. I have arms and no scars on my belly and I still have problems when I get a stupid splinter in my hands like I did yesterday!
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YOu aren't alone when you feel punk about the holidays. It usually takes me a few minutes and some little story or TV show to make me feel better about my situation.
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