Monday, April 28, 2008

Gavin and Kasey's Belt Test

Gavin and Kasey had their belt test to move from Yellow to Purple belt in Tae Kwon Do. It's always so fun to watch these little kids do these routines and break the boards. Plus, they get a trophy and what is cooler than a trophy???

Click the box to activate the movie and let it load for a minute or so before watching.... Works better that way

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Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Heart Wrenching, Life Touching Story


Dr. Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture - Life Lessons


Wow! I challenge everyone to take the time to watch the ABC special linked below. This touched my life and truly changed my outlook on life situations. We all at one time have thought that we had a bad day or "why me?" This man's words have changed the way I view my "Challenges".

The Wall Street Journal called it "the lecture of a lifetime" and those who have seen it have more than agreed.

Randy Pausch has terminal pancreatic cancer and has been given a sentence on his life. He has vowed to live everyone of his last days to the fullest and to create beautiful memories for his three children.

One of my favorites quotes from this special is:

"The metaphor I've used is … somebody's going to push my family off a cliff pretty soon, and I won't be there to catch them. And that breaks my heart. But I have some time to sew some nets to cushion the fall. So, I can curl up in a ball and cry, or I can get to work on the nets." - Randy Pausch

I hope to build strong nets for my children so that if anyone ever pushes them off the cliff and I'm not there to catch them, the nets will cushion their fall.

He says... "Everyone has a choice, to be the Eyeore or the Tigger. I choose to be the Tigger."

I have challenged myself to try everyday to be the Tigger for my children and to know that life is precious and to take every moment to the fullest.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/LastLecture/

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Monday, April 7, 2008

The Devil's Swimming Pool (A Piscina do Diabo)

In Zimbabwe , Africa, you will find the magnificent Victoria Falls at a height of 128m. The location is known as "The Devil's Swimming Pool".

During the months of September and December, people can swim as close as possible to the edge of the falls without falling over!

These falls are becoming well known amongst the "radical tourist" industry as more and more people search for the ultimate experience.


Would you dare?













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I intend to help my children live a longer life than me.

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