Good read

Discussion in 'Discussion Group' started by CraigSPL, Feb 23, 2010.

  1. CraigSPL

    CraigSPL Well-Known Member

  2. Hatteras6

    Hatteras6 Well-Known Member

    Thanks for sharing, Craig. I'd call it an excellent read.:hurray:
     
  3. Sherry A.

    Sherry A. Well-Known Member

    I cried all the way through that, Craig. What an inspiration. Loved this portion:
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    "Seriously, this is how the kid talks. It's not fake. You should've seen him at the Opening Ceremonies.

    "I was speechless," he says. "In the first couple hours, every emotion came pouring out of me -- sadness, anger, happiness, depression. I was tingling. I was crying. I was laughing. I had tears in my eyes the whole time. I was thinking of all my parents did to get me there, all I'd done, all the thousands of people who helped me get to that moment."

    This might not be worth anything, but I've got to say it. Sometimes, in the middle of all the commercialism and politics and cynicism that are sports and life today, you meet someone who squirts a bottle of seltzer in your face. Napier -- brave, naïve and full of honor -- is that for me.

    Because whatever your opinion is of the Olympics and of war, you cannot help but be proud that a man like him is wearing your flag in both."

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    One other thing I would have done if I was walking in the Opening Ceremonies would have been peeing in my pants. It takes a lot to get their to represent a country.

    That young man wins a medal in my heart.

    Thanks for sharing,
    Sherry
     

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