Picked up on a Cyclingnews Forum thread in the " clinic ( http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=15096) " which makes one wonder where some of these " fountains of wisdom " spend their days !
My comment in reply :
" Social inclusion seems to be overlooked by members of the “ mushroom farm “ whilst they take their best shot at a guy who has raised his head above the parapet !
Most of those commenting from that lofty height under the rock that they hide under fail to realise the courage needed to endure the road this guy has had to follow .
Another South African is a woman swimmer missing a foot who you would class as “ disfigured “ were you to open a thread on her efforts in competing in the Olympics some years back ! She also had the courage to show those with “ Disability “ that they were as good as “ Normal people “ and that they should aspire to be treated as “ Olympians “ and train in their sport with that target in mind .
Wounded Warriors Project and Help4Heroes are two groups of people that those reading the “ clinic “ would do well to support . Yesterday whilst riding I found “ inspiration “ in recalling an item I had read days before and it renewed my resolve to tackle seemingly trivial discomforts .
Should any of you find yourselves in Oscar’s position I hope you do not turn to jelly and give up on life but fight back and become an even better person than before the life changing incident !
Alex S. seems to be the only person in this thread that has contributed anything that “ Oscar “ or other “ Disabled Athletes “ would find of value .
With Paralympics in London within a year it is not too late for people to lend support and encouragement to those competing . Instead of pontificating in the clinic/forum try Googling your National PARALYMPIC T eam and discover an individual you can CHOOSE to help through the run up to their efforts on behalf of your nation .
Anyone that can point me to an Aussie Paralympian that has served in the Armed Forces and is aspiring to represent Oz in London please advise ! "
Seriously interested in supporting an Aussie who having served their country is now preparing to do so once again on the Sports Field !
YOU TOO CAN ASSIST " ADAPTIVE / PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED SPORT"!!..... THIS BLOG REMINISING ON PLACES AND PEOPLE VISITED OVER 24 YEARS OF PEDALING "PRO TOUR " RACE ROUTES". SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE VISIT . Note that i ride alone and unassisted ! I represent NOBODY and my views in relation to " Para Sport " are personal BUT what others do is their OWN affair ! I encourage ALL to help their National Paralympic Org. assisting those living in their area with dreams of Sporting Achievement .
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