tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post1237190778688201669..comments2024-03-29T00:11:30.648+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Hawking with an umbrella or two ... Big Bang to Ian Drury’s Spasticus Autisticus ...Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-65355112958970006452012-09-07T11:16:05.931+01:002012-09-07T11:16:05.931+01:00@ Elise - many thanks .. the Paralympic Games are ...@ Elise - many thanks .. the Paralympic Games are being so successful it is just wonderful to watch from a distance - and there are so many stories to take from the events, the back up support, volunteers etc ..<br /><br />@ Juliet - delighted you enjoyed it ... <br /><br />Cheers to you both - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40108313042369767502012-09-06T09:34:06.188+01:002012-09-06T09:34:06.188+01:00Inspiring post Hilary, thank you.Inspiring post Hilary, thank you.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-38172847523580041502012-09-04T22:51:52.176+01:002012-09-04T22:51:52.176+01:00What a wonderful post. Would have loved to have se...What a wonderful post. Would have loved to have seen the ceremonies... what little I saw of the Paralympic games was inspiring. Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26632319518879275262012-09-03T19:03:59.186+01:002012-09-03T19:03:59.186+01:00@ Marja ...so pleased for NZ about Sophie Pascoe -...@ Marja ...so pleased for NZ about Sophie Pascoe - and what fun .. that Sophie went to the same school as your kids - that's great. These paralympians are certainly inspirational ... <br /><br />@ Ellie .. the Paralympics are being quite incredible aren't they - it's wonderful to see everyone, regardless of impairment, out enjoying themselves so much ...<br /><br />We can overcome ... so true -<br /><br />Cheers Marja and Ellie .. have good weeks - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12298879266502448892012-09-03T17:10:37.985+01:002012-09-03T17:10:37.985+01:00I agree with everything you've said - it is ab...I agree with everything you've said - it is about being curious and pushing ourselves, and the paralympics has shown us we can achieve greatness despite obstacles in our path. Inspiring post!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-54967910471580577872012-09-03T10:39:06.311+01:002012-09-03T10:39:06.311+01:00oh what a fantastic opening. We are very proud in ...oh what a fantastic opening. We are very proud in NZ about Sophy Pascoe who already won two gold medals in swimming. She went to the same school as my kids and was already amazing back then. I must write something about herMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-42494455603325466302012-09-03T07:29:02.674+01:002012-09-03T07:29:02.674+01:00@ Inger - unfortunately it's not receiving muc...@ Inger - unfortunately it's not receiving much tv broadcasting in the States .. <br /><br />I think a few organisers should be in London - to see what's been going on .. and nobody's crowing about how good they are - it's a team.<br /><br />Your sister had good care - such a challenging defect ... but they know so much more now ... despite that people are still mistreated and care can be woeful.<br /><br />The tv coverage is helping get that understanding out there - and showing us what can be done ... most of us couldn't achieve that much.<br /><br />@ Theresa - many thanks .. the brollies were a stroke of genius - and the show encompassed so many disabilities - that just highlighted how much any person can do if they put their mind to it.<br /><br />@ Annalisa - glad the post gave you a flavour of the Ceremony .. <br /><br />@ Al - yes: "common humanity" is a great phrase .. these athletes are showing us ..<br /><br />@ Susan - good point .. it is difficult to separate the achievements .. so brilliant to be able to watch .... "Be Curious" is such a brilliant phrase isn't it ..<br /><br />@ Chuck - I hope this ceremony will become available for us to see - as parts definitely need to be seen more than once, to take it all in.<br /><br />That must have been amazing seeing Ian Drury in concert ... <br /><br />Thanks Inger, Theresa, Annalisa, Al, Susan and Chuck - Happy Labour Day for those in the USA .. and have good weeks - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-33151865531721641612012-09-03T01:39:31.881+01:002012-09-03T01:39:31.881+01:00That looks like a opening ceremony to rival the Ol...That looks like a opening ceremony to rival the Olympics for sure. I would have loved to have seen it.<br /><br />I remember years ago listening to Ian Drury and The Blockheads, Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick...WOW!Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-28107583369123138522012-09-03T01:34:56.824+01:002012-09-03T01:34:56.824+01:00I am beginning to think that, as of now, it's ...I am beginning to think that, as of now, it's the paralympics, not the olympics, that give us the true meaning and purpose of the genesis of this athletic celebration. "Be curious," coming from Stephen Hawkings, certainly gives the strongest message of how to be.Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-72278829445092532822012-09-02T21:52:53.026+01:002012-09-02T21:52:53.026+01:00A fabulous reminder of common humanity!A fabulous reminder of common humanity!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-57825062047190676292012-09-02T20:07:00.209+01:002012-09-02T20:07:00.209+01:00I completely missed this opening ceremony, but I&#...I completely missed this opening ceremony, but I've heard some great things about it. And of course your picture-with-words made it come alive, as usual. Thank you.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81114186889161832172012-09-02T17:32:42.788+01:002012-09-02T17:32:42.788+01:00What an inspiring post!
I love the umbrellas--y...What an inspiring post! <br /><br />I love the umbrellas--yes fitting for Britain and complements what was done in the Olympics. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-74754405580728575212012-09-02T13:51:11.362+01:002012-09-02T13:51:11.362+01:00Thank you so much for this wonderful post. We didn...Thank you so much for this wonderful post. We didn't see any of it here, which is truly a great loss for the US. After reading this, I am again so upset and ashamed by the remarks of our pres. candidate, Mitt Romney, who seemed to think he was the only one who could put Olympic Games together.<br />My sister was disabled, she had a severe form of Down's syndrome and every time I see something wonderful being done that involves people with disabilities, I think of her and how lucky she was to be born in Sweden, not here in the US. And all these wonderful efforts by the people of Great Britain touch my heart. Great post, thanks.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-7815807216911215812012-09-02T08:24:24.840+01:002012-09-02T08:24:24.840+01:00@ Joylene - the moon is brilliant at the moment - ...@ Joylene - the moon is brilliant at the moment - very full .. and life does rush past. Disability could and should make us sit up and think .. <br /><br />@ Susan - NBC have been criticised for not televising the Paralympics - they had more staff over in London than the BBC did for their coverage ... they're doing the minimum - seems crazy, when the Games are in London and will showcase paralympians in ways never before seen ... <br /><br />@ Heather - as I mentioned above .. NBC aren't reflected in a good light over this (ie the not televising more and giving it good coverage)<br /><br />@ Deniz - it was a late late show! Glad you enjoyed this summary .. many thanks for your comment.<br /><br />Cheers Joylene, Susan, Heather and Deniz ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40430875938835857132012-09-02T02:17:55.763+01:002012-09-02T02:17:55.763+01:00So inspirational, Hilary. I didn't see much of...So inspirational, Hilary. I didn't see much of the opening ceremony as I was out that day, but you've done a great job of conveying the emotion and wonder of it all.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-13830403226977263522012-09-02T01:35:00.343+01:002012-09-02T01:35:00.343+01:00This is a beautiful post Hilary. I wish they show...This is a beautiful post Hilary. I wish they showed coverage for us here in the StatesHeather Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847855601653718033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26321904366093098552012-09-01T20:26:46.580+01:002012-09-01T20:26:46.580+01:00None of this has been televised here, but it sound...None of this has been televised here, but it sounds like it must have been absolutely inspiring. Just like your post. Wonderful.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-15655237784465535282012-09-01T16:04:09.893+01:002012-09-01T16:04:09.893+01:00I couldn't see the blue moon last night, but I...I couldn't see the blue moon last night, but I did spot it earlier and it was so full. And then gone. Makes me realize just how fast life is going by. I really need to focus on every moment. Thanks for another lovely post, Hilary. Your stories are so engaging. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.com