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Post by number1fan on Sept 30, 2007 18:05:57 GMT -5
bella....loved your home town photos...what a great childhood you must have had.
thanks for sharing these with us 
lily...thank you soo much for posting your 'sea and air parade' shots...
very unique indeed! 
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Post by lilyover76 on Oct 2, 2007 21:23:19 GMT -5
(I posted this on the *random* thread but I'm going to repost it here b/c Special Olympics is very important to our family.)The 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games will be held in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, from 2-11 October 2007. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is the Global Ambassador and he is there for Opening Ceremonies. One of our grandsons is a *Special Olympian*, due to brain damage at birth. He is very *special* to us; he has won many medals in track. All gold-medal winners have their name put in a drawing, to attend the China games. His name was not drawn but 2 Californians names were drawn for these summer games. Had his name been drawn, we would've gone to Shanghai with him, as chaperones. One of his teammates was chosen to attend the previous games. The Special Olympics gives hope to disabled athletes; it is so amazing to see them, in spite of their handicap, to do the best that they are able. Our daughter and her husband are coaches for the track and floor hockey teams in their chapter. My husband and I attend as many games as possible and I take photos of the athletes as they compete. When I give them copies of their photos, they faces just light up with joy! Our Special Olympian with Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Olympian   The *High-School Champ* below is an assistant coach in his spare time from studies
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Post by lexi on Oct 2, 2007 21:28:48 GMT -5
What a handsome grandson you have there, Lily! I'm so happy to hear of your support of the Special Olympics. One of my co-worker's sons is a special Olympian and when he drops by his Mom's workplace, he often has a medal on him to show to people. He's sweet and so rightfully proud. I see how much pleasure my co-worker gets from being involved and I'm sure it's the same pleasure you get.
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Post by lilyover76 on Oct 2, 2007 21:59:33 GMT -5
Thanks, Lexi! Yes... it is very emotional and touching, to see how proud these special olympians are, of their accomplishment in spite of their handicaps. It is so-o-o rewarding to go to these games and the cheer for every last one of these athletes!  ;D |
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Post by socalgrl on Oct 2, 2007 23:20:54 GMT -5
Thanks, Lexi! Yes... it is very emotional and touching, to see how proud these special olympians are, of their accomplishment in spite of their handicaps. It is so-o-o rewarding to go to these games and the cheer for every last one of these athletes! ;D Lily - I love the pictures of your favorite hapas. My grandson is an adorable little hapa....love him to pieces! |
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Post by butterfly on Oct 3, 2007 8:40:08 GMT -5
Lily, I love the pics of your grandson, thanks for sharing them with us. I know you must be so very proud of him! I saw some clips of the Special Olympics opening ceremonies in Shanghai on GMA this morning...it looked like a really beautiful show. I admire all the athletes for their courage, dedication, and determination. Special people like them are usually the ones who teach us the most important life lessons.
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Post by lilyover76 on Oct 3, 2007 12:31:46 GMT -5
Lily - I love the pictures of your favorite hapas. My grandson is an adorable little hapa....love him to pieces! socalgrl, I'll bet he is just precious! we have 2 more hapa grandsons, ages 10 and 7, as well as many other relatives who are hapas. They are so exotic-looking! Makes me wish I were hapa!   Lily, I love the pics of your grandson, thanks for sharing them with us. I know you must be so very proud of him! I saw some clips of the Special Olympics opening ceremonies in Shanghai on GMA this morning...it looked like a really beautiful show. I admire all the athletes for their courage, dedication, and determination. Special people like them are usually the ones who teach us the most important life lessons. Rats! I missed the GMA show... I'm glad you got to see it! Our son went to watch a floor hockey SO competition last year. He said that experience was so enlightening to him to watch his nephew, to see the determination and commitment of these athletes, in spite of their handicaps. One fellow on our team had been crippled in a childhood fall (off a roof and nearly died); he walks with a strong limp and his left arm is permanently bent and mangled. Yet, he is one of the *starters* on this floor hockey team... it is amazing to watch him! I let our SO grandson borrow my two books of Apolo. He was so intrigued, looking at the photos of Apolo... he kept saying, "WOW!" It just made me smile and warmed my heart, to see the admiration in our grandson's eyes!  |
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Post by mtnme on Oct 3, 2007 14:51:41 GMT -5
Lily,
What cute kids. It must be so great to watch them strive and see them suceed in their attempts and revel in their accomplishments.
So very heartwarming. Kudos to them and you!
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Post by jennaceeta25 on Oct 3, 2007 18:12:56 GMT -5
Lily, you're grandson is adurable! I love that the Special Olympics think of disabled people. I'm sure you're very proud and rightfully so. He looks like a Olympic winner to me! ;D
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Post by lilyover76 on Oct 3, 2007 20:29:50 GMT -5
Thanks, Jenna, I didn't know how a post about Special Olympics would be received here, but when I heard that our Governor was going to open the ceremonies in China, I just had to post about Special Olympics and give it some exposure. Most of the people who work at the competition are volunteers, including the coaches, transport people, etc. These volunteers are the unsung heros too. ;D Thanks everyone, now I'll get off my soapbox!  |
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Post by jennaceeta25 on Oct 3, 2007 21:03:08 GMT -5
Thanks, Jenna, I didn't know how a post about Special Olympics would be received here, but when I heard that our Governor was going to open the ceremonies in China, I just had to post about Special Olympics and give it some exposure. Most of the people who work at the competition are volunteers, including the coaches, transport people, etc. These volunteers are the unsung heros too. ;D Thanks everyone, now I'll get off my soapbox! I know volunteers do so much for everything. I have a question: what does hapas mean? |
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Post by lilyover76 on Oct 3, 2007 21:39:13 GMT -5
Jenna, when I was a child my mom used the term Hapa in reference to a person who was half-Japanese and half- caucasian... that was 6-7 decades ago. But, today, I'm sure it refers to half-oriental and half-caucasian/and/or other.
Can anyone else add to this explanation?
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Post by jennaceeta25 on Oct 3, 2007 21:42:20 GMT -5
Jenna, when I was a child my mom used the term Hapa in reference to a person who was half-Japanese and half- caucasian... that was 6-7 decades ago. But, today, I'm sure it refers to half-oriental and half-caucasian/and/or other. Can anyone else add to this explanation? I understand now. Thank you Lily! ;D |
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Post by mtnme on Oct 6, 2007 10:55:21 GMT -5
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Post by mtnme on Oct 6, 2007 11:14:00 GMT -5
P.S. It's fall folks! time for those colorful photos- so get out those cameras and take a drive! (special emphasis on you folks who live in New England! You know who you are!!!) Modify: New photos on page 6 of this thread- just in case you zipped to the last page and missed 'em. |
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