Sunday, July 17, 2005
A TEARFUL NIGHT
Last night I went to a fund raiser for Riding With The Disabled. My niece does horse riding with this group and they were putting on a fashion parade. The first little model was a girl with Cerebral Palsy. We were told that no one had ever seen her out of her wheel chair. She wore leg braces and a walking machine. They lifted her onto the cat walk and she walked up and down looking very proud of herself. there were a few more children like this and we were all very touched. I was crying my eyes out. My niece did her catwalk and we were also very proud of her. She was very scared but performed beautifully. At the end of the night they had a disco and we danced with the children. This was an amazing evening and highlighted to me how very fortunate I am that my children are healthy. It also highlighted to me that I should be happy with my life. These children were all so happy. They did not care what they looked like they just were full of joy to be alive. Their parents have to deal with a whole myriad of worries and concerns that we do not. Last night I felt really blessed with what I have and to be able to share in the laughter with these very special children.
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