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    Default Nothing to do with wood, but goes to show..

    That you can do anything if you really want to.

    Warning - I cried my eyes out it's so beautiful.

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    Makes you realise just how wonderful some people are. Absolutely beautiful.
    Reality is no background music.
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    makes you wander what's wrong with all those whingers out there,

    take a look at this guy.

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8ZuKF3dxCY"]YouTube - I Love Living Life. I Am Happy.[/ame]

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    Its great to see how the world has changed a long way to go yet.
    Why??

    Other wise the fellow would not be having to do his tours and talks as many do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    Its great to see how the world has changed a long way to go yet.
    Why??

    Other wise the fellow would not be having to do his tours and talks as many do.

    I'm not sure that I understand where you're going Wheelin???

    Maybe he has to or maybe he wants to. One thing is for sure is that if he wasn't doing this he would be active elsewhere.

    Another classic example of this is a guy called Warren Macdonald who you may recall some years ago was horrifically injured on Hinchinbrook island and ended up losing both legs - he has now gone on to achieve many mountaineering feats that mere has been climbers such as myself can only dream about - but it makes me realise how lucky I am to still have all my limbs - even though they are not quite as good as they used to be.

    Life is good if you make it so.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dennford View Post
    I'm not sure that I understand where you're going Wheelin???

    Maybe he has to or maybe he wants to. One thing is for sure is that if he wasn't doing this he would be active elsewhere.

    Another classic example of this is a guy called Warren Macdonald who you may recall some years ago was horrifically injured on Hinchinbrook island and ended up losing both legs - he has now gone on to achieve many mountaineering feats that mere has been climbers such as myself can only dream about - but it makes me realise how lucky I am to still have all my limbs - even though they are not quite as good as they used to be.

    Life is good if you make it so.

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    Sorry Den was relating to how the world (comparied to when I was a kid with a disablility) now encourages rather than hides us away in room's out of view. Shame its still Gov and big Corp's that proudly say they are handing out $$$$$ to such, yet still wave them away when it comes to employment etc and true support.

    Yes the guy you speak of is inspirational as are the Aussie, NZ, Japanese and UK basketball teams recently highlighted on ABC for their games.

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    No need to apologise; I just didn't get the drift, but yes things can go further yet although when one thinks how it was 50 or more years ago it makes you cringe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dennford View Post
    Maybe he has to or maybe he wants to. One thing is for sure is that if he wasn't doing this he would be active elsewhere.
    I think it is certainly commendable. People with disabilities doing stuff like this, it is simply an inspiration to everyone. Maybe he does want to - and I see no problems with it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    ... a long way to go yet.
    Why??

    Other wise the fellow would not be having to do his tours and talks as many do.
    The way I read this was - even though most folks have the standard complement of arms, legs, cars and flatscreen TVs, they still manage to have pretty crap lives in general.

    When was the last time you met someone who was genuinely completely happy? When was the last time *you* were unconditionally happy?

    We humans in general still have a looooong way to go...

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    Quote Originally Posted by arose62 View Post
    When was the last time *you* were unconditionally happy?
    I usually am

    I remember nights when my face has hurt, and it's because I've been grining like an idiot all day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by arose62 View Post
    When was the last time *you* were unconditionally happy?
    umm....yesterday

    Quote Originally Posted by ElizaLeahy View Post
    I remember nights when my face has hurt, and it's because I've been grining like an idiot all day.
    ahh yes, Idiot grin face paralysis careful the wind doesn't change direction Eliza,
    or you'll be stuck like that forever

    what if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

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