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Thursday, April 17, 2008

She without arm, he without leg - ballet - Hand in Hand

A friend sent this .. It is WORTH sharing. See comments below - explanation.

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  1. The lady in her 30s was a dancer and was trained as one since she was
    >a little girl. Later she got into some kind of accident and lost her
    >entire left arm. She was depressed for a few years. It seemed that
    >someone asked her to coach a Children's dancing group. From that
    >point on, she realized she could not forget dancing. She still loved
    >to dance. She wanted to dance again. So she started to do some of
    >her old routines. But by her losing an arm, she also lost her
    >balance. It took a while before she could even making simple turns and
    >spins without falling. Eventually she got it.
    >
    >Then she heard some guy in his 20s had lost a leg in an accident.
    >This guy also fell into the usual denial, depression and anger type of
    >emotional roller coaster. She looked him up (seemingly he was from a
    >different Province) and persuaded 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. He reluctantly agreed. " I have nothing else
    >to do anyway." She started to teach him dancing 101. The two broke up
    >a few times because the guy had no concept of using muscle, control
    >his body, and a few other 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. 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 and she leaning on him, etc.
    >They danced beautifully and they legitimately beat others in the
    >competition.
    >
    >I would like to share with you this most magnificent and
    >touching performance I have ever seen! It is a living
    >proof that strong spirit can conquer any physical
    >limitations!

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