~ Many have followed the saga of Dancer/Skater/Cutie's accident this past summer ... if so, you'll enjoy her triumphant return to the ice in this YouTube video from an exhibition she did last weekend. Many who were watching that day knew what a big deal this was (she had quite a 'fan club' in attendance) - the announcer even went beyong the usual: "next up is such and such who is skating to blahblahblah" - instead, he welcomed her "back to the rink," which is so sweet. You can hear an indrawn breath when she does a jump at the beginning (she's not doing many; suz says the docs have advised that she go easy with them for a while). And the look on her face as she finishes, and then as she starts to skate off the ice? Hard for me to watch it all without getting choked up. After spending months in a wheelchair and encountering set back after set back, complication on complication, she's skating again ... it's a happy, happy thing to see. (and knowing how easily it could have gone another way, it's a double blessing.)
~ My friend MB (who i wrote about a little over a year ago), has released her first CD. She proves that it's never too late to take a stab at following a dream. And the title track speaks to the longing to get beyond the fears that might keep you from taking a leap towards your hearts desire (and trust me, it's not simple or sappy). Each song on the debut is thoughtful, folky rock that would make a nice addition to your iPod shuffle ... (go buy it!). :)
Waiting to Fly is the name of the CD, but MB waits no longer; she is flyin'. (way to go girlene!)
~ A nice reminder that I'm not the only one who is challenged by the idea of infinity. I recently watched the warped and brilliant This is Spinal Tap again. When asked by a journalist if the farewell tour was really going to be the end of the band, Michael McKean's character says: I don't really think that the end can be assessed as of itself as being the end. Because what does the end feel like? It's like saying - when you try to extrapolate the end of the universe - you say: if the universe is indeed infinite, then how - what does that mean? How far is all the way, and then if it stops, what's stopping it, and what's behind what's stopping it? So, what's the end, you know - is my question to you.
My question exactly.
~ Enjoying another year with the new view of Channukah. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.
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(hm; maybe this post is not so "randomly tossed" after all ... miracles, dreams, and the infinite go pretty well together ... ) (yum)
Well done to your niece - what a great iceskater she is and to be back in the rink after her ordial, wow! I used to absolutely love love figureskating so it was a joy to watch her, and I was super impressed by her Bielmann pirouette, another wow!
And I am totally with you and "Michael" on the question of infinity, well put and still mindboggling!
Hope you had lovely Holidays! Kerstin x
Posted by: Kerstin | December 27, 2006 at 08:51 PM
Yes, they do. I got teary watching that skating video--gives me hope for the little one. xoxo I had to laugh at the Spinal Tap quote...because I'm always so taken with Chris Guest at the end of that movie that I'd forgotten about McKean's remarks. We have it on tape somewhere...might have to watch it (for the umpteenth time). Happy Holidays, Deb! xoxo
Posted by: Marilyn | December 27, 2006 at 09:00 AM