Comments on: Step up to the Plate http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/02/28/step-up-to-the-plate/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:34:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/02/28/step-up-to-the-plate/#comment-30021 Grannymar Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:31:04 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6681#comment-30021 BHB - Thankfully we have moved on and now respect each other, particularly those who struggle to lead what we assume to be a 'normal' life. BHB - Thankfully we have moved on and now respect each other, particularly those who struggle to lead what we assume to be a ‘normal’ life.

]]> By: bikehikebabe http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/02/28/step-up-to-the-plate/#comment-30015 bikehikebabe Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:49:15 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6681#comment-30015 Back then I wasn't proud. They were called "Retards" & you looked the other way. (Probably not that in the schools.) Now I'm very proud. Back then I wasn’t proud. They were called “Retards” & you looked the other way. (Probably not that in the schools.) Now I’m very proud.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/02/28/step-up-to-the-plate/#comment-30012 Grannymar Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:29:51 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6681#comment-30012 BHB - Lydia has made you a very proud mother. Keeping that place in the front row was very thoughtful and caring. BHB - Lydia has made you a very proud mother. Keeping that place in the front row was very thoughtful and caring.

]]> By: bikehikebabe http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/02/28/step-up-to-the-plate/#comment-30011 bikehikebabe Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:20:42 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6681#comment-30011 Another BTW When Lydia was in 2nd grade, the teacher said, "If Lydia would only mind her own business!" In 3rd grade the teacher said, " The wonderful thing about Lydia is that she's concerned. She comes to me & says, " add-name-here, lost her pencil & can't write the answers"...etc. Lydia's a psychologist now. Another BTW
When Lydia was in 2nd grade, the teacher said, “If Lydia would only mind her own business!”
In 3rd grade the teacher said, ” The wonderful thing about Lydia is that she’s concerned. She comes to me & says, ” add-name-here, lost her pencil & can’t write the answers”…etc. Lydia’s a psychologist now.

]]> By: bikehikebabe http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/02/28/step-up-to-the-plate/#comment-30010 bikehikebabe Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:11:18 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6681#comment-30010 Tears in my eyes at this story. BTW When Lydia was cheerleader in high school, she saved a place for a mentally challenged boy by her side on the front row. Tears in my eyes at this story.
BTW When Lydia was cheerleader in high school, she saved a place for a mentally challenged boy by her side on the front row.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/02/28/step-up-to-the-plate/#comment-30005 Grannymar Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:56:39 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6681#comment-30005 Lily - You are welcome. Mike - Your welcome! Nick - At times the issue is in wanting to provide the facilities for those who need them. I know there are laws, but as we all know some people take pleasure in law breaking! Baino - These stories have a habit of going round in circles. I thought it would make a change from some of the items I share. Lily - You are welcome.

Mike - Your welcome!

Nick - At times the issue is in wanting to provide the facilities for those who need them. I know there are laws, but as we all know some people take pleasure in law breaking!

Baino - These stories have a habit of going round in circles. I thought it would make a change from some of the items I share.

]]> By: Baino http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/02/28/step-up-to-the-plate/#comment-30001 Baino Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:32:01 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6681#comment-30001 One of the things I dislike about Olympic coverage is that once the main games are over there's barely a whisper about the following events in the Paralympics. These are the heroes in my book, amazing athletes with disbilities and actually very good to watch. This little story has been around for quite some time but always worth reflection. One of the things I dislike about Olympic coverage is that once the main games are over there’s barely a whisper about the following events in the Paralympics. These are the heroes in my book, amazing athletes with disbilities and actually very good to watch. This little story has been around for quite some time but always worth reflection.

]]> By: Nick http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/02/28/step-up-to-the-plate/#comment-30000 Nick Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:48:27 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6681#comment-30000 I'd like to think that most of my friends and acquaintances would be naturally considerate of disabled people, so I would hesitate to forward the story to them. Aside from the issue of including disabled people in other people's activities, there's still a lot of work to be done in making buildings and facilities accessible. I’d like to think that most of my friends and acquaintances would be naturally considerate of disabled people, so I would hesitate to forward the story to them. Aside from the issue of including disabled people in other people’s activities, there’s still a lot of work to be done in making buildings and facilities accessible.

]]> By: Mike Goad http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/02/28/step-up-to-the-plate/#comment-29999 Mike Goad Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:41:07 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6681#comment-29999 Cool ;) Cool ;)

]]> By: Lily http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2010/02/28/step-up-to-the-plate/#comment-29998 Lily Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:19:22 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=6681#comment-29998 Good food for thought Grannymar, thank you Good food for thought Grannymar, thank you

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