The triumph...
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*sigh* What I feared. Rohit, when did you loose your one leg? :rolleyes: regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
Paul Watson wrote: Rohit, when did you loose your one leg? I've heard that it happened on the morning after a one-nighter. He awoke, saw what was lying next to him and draped across his leg. Rather than risk waking her, it seemed reasonable to instead gnaw his own leg off and hobble out the door quietly. In the US we call such a date a "coyote." "Nobody's Ugly at 2:00 AM"
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For those who can motivate themselves heroes are a reminder of what it is they themselves are striving for. For those who struggle to be motivated heroes often spark something inside them. Get them moving in the right direction. For the unfortunate unmotivated, heroes provide great stories of the unachievable, or at worst maybe are good for a few sad jokes.
"The beat goes on.. da-da-dum dadum dum"
BW
Well said, Brian...:-D "Your village called -
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I know there are a bunch of cantankerous old farts here on CP who having had their dreams dashed assume to protect us youngsters by telling us our dreams are naive. Such a terribly sad thing that. Sad that kids are brought up that way. Realists they call themselves, closet pessimists really. I think life is plainly so grand it is hard to ignore it's boundless possibilities*. * Thankfully I have had a privileged life, which while full of dream killers, which has let me see what is possible. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
Paul Watson wrote: telling us our dreams are naive. Of course they are! But without dreams, what's the point of living; what is left to strive for? Heroes give us something to use as a yardstick, albeit a rather long one, by which to measure our own acheivements. If at the end of times we find that we've fallen short of the mark, so be it - by following our dreams and our heroes we're sure to have risen farther than we would have without them. "Your village called -
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Paul Watson wrote: telling us our dreams are naive. Of course they are! But without dreams, what's the point of living; what is left to strive for? Heroes give us something to use as a yardstick, albeit a rather long one, by which to measure our own acheivements. If at the end of times we find that we've fallen short of the mark, so be it - by following our dreams and our heroes we're sure to have risen farther than we would have without them. "Your village called -
They're missing their idiot."Yeah but you are an ok old coot by us young whippersnappers Roger because you get it. You are cantankerous but in a challenging, well intentioned way. We like to have you around ;p It's the burnt out dreamless okes who hurt us. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
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Paul Watson wrote: Rohit, when did you loose your one leg? I've heard that it happened on the morning after a one-nighter. He awoke, saw what was lying next to him and draped across his leg. Rather than risk waking her, it seemed reasonable to instead gnaw his own leg off and hobble out the door quietly. In the US we call such a date a "coyote." "Nobody's Ugly at 2:00 AM"
Shhhhh... :-D Regards, Rohit Sinha Meet Browsy
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person. - Mother Teresa
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I know there are a bunch of cantankerous old farts here on CP who having had their dreams dashed assume to protect us youngsters by telling us our dreams are naive. Such a terribly sad thing that. Sad that kids are brought up that way. Realists they call themselves, closet pessimists really. I think life is plainly so grand it is hard to ignore it's boundless possibilities*. * Thankfully I have had a privileged life, which while full of dream killers, which has let me see what is possible. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
Paul Watson wrote: I know there are a bunch of cantankerous old farts here on CP who having had their dreams dashed assume to protect us youngsters by telling us our dreams are naive. I guess I am not on CP enough right now. A bunch, I only know of a few (but for you youngsters that may be a bunch). You dreams are only naive if you expect them to be given to you with no effort on your part. Or you can have them with no compramise along the way. Paul Watson wrote: Sad that kids are brought up that way. Yes and that is my greatest complaint of the old farts. To many brought up their youngsters not teaching them that meaningful dreams require commitment or they were never worth anything to start with. "For as long as I can remember, I have had memories. Colin Mochrie."
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... of human will and determination. Of the human spirit, proving how weak and powerless fate is against it. Once again. Full Story: Hyderabad, a city in south India, is witnessing another one of those sporting events - the Afro-Asian Games. Countries from both Asia and Africa are participating. And one of the countries participating is South Africa. And one of their teams is there to take part in the swimming events. And one of the swimmers is Natalie du Toit*. And one of her legs is... not there. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this female used to be a cyclist. Two years ago, she lost a leg in a road accident. (I saw her in her swimming costume on TV this afternoon, she really does have only one leg. I mean the other one has been amputated at the thigh.) Now you can't be a cyclist if you have only one leg, can you? You need both your legs to pedal. Lesser people would have lost it, but not Natalie. She took up swimming and look where she is two years hence. She is here at the Afro Asian Games, representing her country. She is that good. She took fate by the horns and kicked it in the balls. There! You can't stop me, she said. Go Natalie! I draw my strength from people like you. You are a source of inspiration for me and countless others. :rose: I've said this before, and I say it again. As long as there are people like Natalie, like Mother Teresa, like those nuns who are running the child care centre in Baghdad, I don't need a god. Just thinking of these people not only sends a rush down my veins, but makes me stand up with renewed vigour and strength. They give me hope, they give me strength, they give me inspiration, they show me the path. They tell me how to live. Here's to the triumph of the human spirit. :beer: (pun unintended) * Thanks, Nic. :) Yes, I think that's the name, though I can't be sure, since the TV reporter just mentioned her name once or twice, and I don't know how to spell it, so sorry Natalie, but anyway. If one of our South Afican friends would please tell me her full name and spelling, I'll make the corrections. Regards, Rohit Sinha Meet Browsy
Do not wait
A good story! But it make me wonder about the overall strangth of the South African swimming team......
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I know there are a bunch of cantankerous old farts here on CP who having had their dreams dashed assume to protect us youngsters by telling us our dreams are naive. Such a terribly sad thing that. Sad that kids are brought up that way. Realists they call themselves, closet pessimists really. I think life is plainly so grand it is hard to ignore it's boundless possibilities*. * Thankfully I have had a privileged life, which while full of dream killers, which has let me see what is possible. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
Paul Watson wrote: Realists they call themselves, closet pessimists really. Hey, i don't need no steenkin' closet! :rolleyes: But being a realist does not exclude being optimistic. And while i never like to dash someone's dreams, it is too painful to watch someone so fixated on their fantasy that they cannot see the world around them. Dreams are nice, but useless if you never wake up. If you can see things as they are, and still hope to improve them - then you've got a dream worth something.
A servant to formulaic ways.
Shog9
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Yeah but you are an ok old coot by us young whippersnappers Roger because you get it. You are cantankerous but in a challenging, well intentioned way. We like to have you around ;p It's the burnt out dreamless okes who hurt us. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
Paul Watson wrote: It's the burnt out dreamless okes who hurt us. A boring lot, aren't they? X| "Your village called -
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Paul Watson wrote: Realists they call themselves, closet pessimists really. Hey, i don't need no steenkin' closet! :rolleyes: But being a realist does not exclude being optimistic. And while i never like to dash someone's dreams, it is too painful to watch someone so fixated on their fantasy that they cannot see the world around them. Dreams are nice, but useless if you never wake up. If you can see things as they are, and still hope to improve them - then you've got a dream worth something.
A servant to formulaic ways.
Shog9
>But being a realist does not exclude being optimistic Thats exactly what realists who are closet pessimists say, right before they poo poo your dream and crush your hopes. Do you call it a wardrobe or a cupboard? ;p Of course a balance is good. But there are a lot of bitter dream killers out there who label themselves realists. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
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A good story! But it make me wonder about the overall strangth of the South African swimming team......
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Yeah, but that's not the point. The point is that in spite of her disadvantage, she managed to reach the top (at least in her country). She may not be able to compete well against the best swimmers in the world, but at least she can give the ones in her country a good run for their money. That itself is an achievement the size of a mammoth. Let's not belittle her greatness by talking about other things. :) Regards, Rohit Sinha Meet Browsy
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person. - Mother Teresa
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>But being a realist does not exclude being optimistic Thats exactly what realists who are closet pessimists say, right before they poo poo your dream and crush your hopes. Do you call it a wardrobe or a cupboard? ;p Of course a balance is good. But there are a lot of bitter dream killers out there who label themselves realists. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
Paul Watson wrote: But there are a lot of bitter dream killers out there who label themselves realists. Here's my attitude: Say i'm cooking a potato, and really am looking forward to eating it. Now, i can be optimistic, and go at it with the hope that it won't be rotten. And i can also be realistic, not denying the possibility that it could be rotten. The advantage to being realistic is i also make some toast, just in case...
A servant to formulaic ways.
Shog9
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Paul Watson wrote: But there are a lot of bitter dream killers out there who label themselves realists. Here's my attitude: Say i'm cooking a potato, and really am looking forward to eating it. Now, i can be optimistic, and go at it with the hope that it won't be rotten. And i can also be realistic, not denying the possibility that it could be rotten. The advantage to being realistic is i also make some toast, just in case...
A servant to formulaic ways.
Shog9
True, but you have to be deathly careful you don't start skipping the potato and just having your toast . A lot of people do that and then laud it down on the younger generation claiming it is wisdom when really it is bitter experience. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Miszou wrote: I have read the entire internet. on how boring his day was. Crikey! ain't life grand?
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Yeah, but that's not the point. The point is that in spite of her disadvantage, she managed to reach the top (at least in her country). She may not be able to compete well against the best swimmers in the world, but at least she can give the ones in her country a good run for their money. That itself is an achievement the size of a mammoth. Let's not belittle her greatness by talking about other things. :) Regards, Rohit Sinha Meet Browsy
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person. - Mother Teresa
I really didn't mean to take away from her remarkable achievement! The fact that she didn't fall into despair and give up on life already shows her to be a brave person. I guess I just found myself wondering about the overall strength of a national swimming team. Well - I guess the butterfly stroke......
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